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Police Legal Vocab

Subject : law
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Is an affimative defense






2. The official record of proceedings in a trial or hearing






3. Can't stop - stand - or park within how many ft. of a traffic control device thats on the side of the road?






4. Oral or written statements made to the court presenting the claims and defenses of the parites






5. Where an offense cannot be accomplished without necessarily committing another offense - the latter is a necessarily included offense. For example - every battery includes an assault. Murder includes manslaughter.






6. Any unlawful physical restraint of another's liberty - whether in prison or in custody






7. Operate a vehicle with G.V.W.are of 26 -001 or more - Combo of vehicles 26 -001 or more towing more than 10000

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8. Decayable waste (animal/vegetable) - Non-decayable/solid waste that consist of boxes -rubber - plastic - metal - etc.






9. Common Ancesry and physical characteristics






10. A preportory stage to a riot. A rout is necessary for a riot to occur. When a lawful assembly begins to move towards the execution of an unlawful propose - but before any acts of violence or disorder occur - a rout has been committed.






11. The practical application of the scientific study of fingerprint comparisons and the classification of prints






12. The release of a person from a penal institution prior to expiration of the maximum period of imprisonment; a conditional release from prison subject to return upon violation.






13. Can't stop - stand - or park within how many ft. of crosswalk at an intersection?






14. Human power that has 2 wheel. It has to have at lease one wheel tat is a min. of 14' in.






15. A proceeding whereby property - money - or credits of a debtor - in possession of another (garnishee) - are applied to the debts of the debtor.






16. A suitor who - on account of poverty - is allowed to sue or defend without being chargable with cost






17. Can't stop - stand - or park within how many ft. of a fire hydrate?






18. An article of personal property as distinguished from from real property.






19. Divided - controlled access highway






20. Law in its regular course of administration through the courts of justice. the guarantee of due process requires that every person have the protection of a fair trial






21. Freedom of religion - Freedom of speech - Freedom of the press - Freedom to peaceably assemble - Rights to grievances






22. A public offense or wrong that is forbidden by law






23. From 1/2 hour before sunrise - to 1/2 hour after sunset






24. A suit - litigation - or action - that is either civil or criminal






25. Detailed list of articles of assests containing a designation or description of each specific article.






26. One who knowingly - voluntarily and with common intent with a principal offender - unites in the commission of a crime






27. The act of physically destroying files - records - or information; for example - upon judicial order






28. A decision or order of the court. a final decree is one which fully and finally disposes of the litigation; an interlocutory decree is a provisional or preliminary decree which is not final.






29. Paved Shoulder






30. An injury or wrong committed - either with or without force - to the person or property of another






31. Sheriff






32. Circumstances which render a crime less aggravated - heinous - or reprehensible than it would otherwise be






33. And wife. The phrase was formely common in case names and legal documents invovling a husband and wife jointly.

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34. And the following one or ones.

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35. Testimony given in relation to some scientific - technical - or professional matter by experts; i.e. - persons qualified to speak authoritatively by reason of their special training - skill - or familiarity with the subject






36. In criminal practice - bringing a prisoner to the bar of the court to answer to a criminal charg






37. A method of defamation expressed by print - writing - pictures - or signs. In its most general sense - any publication that is injurious to the reputation of another.






38. An unlawful attempt - coupled with a present ability - to commit a violent injury on the person of another






39. Right to bear arms






40. Vehicle not designed to haul persons or property. O LESS THAN 40FT IN LENGTH.






41. The legal process by which real estate of a private owner is taken for public use without his/her consent - but upon the award and payment of just compensation






42. Citation issued after the original ciation usually directed to the sheriff or another county or directed to the defendant under another.






43. Reasonable grounds for supposing that a criminal charge is well-founded.






44. An officer having power to issue a warrant for the arrest of a person charged with a public offense.






45. A mandatory or prohibitive writ issued by a court.






46. The felonious taking of personal property in the possession of another from his/her person or immediate presence and against his/her will - accomplished by means of force or fear.






47. Right to bail - Protection from excessive fines - No cruel of unusual punishment






48. An action Which may be brought for the purpose of restraining the threatened infliction of wrongs or personal injuries and the prevention of threatened illegal action






49. Rubbish - refuse - waste material - offal - paper - glass - cans - bottles - trash - debris - or any foreign substance of whatever kind or description and whether or not it is of value.






50. An instruction by the judge to the jury to return a specific verdict