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Police Legal Vocab

Subject : law
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. An accusation in writing found and presented by a grand jury - charging that a person therein named has done some act or been guilty of some omission which - by law - is a crime.






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






3. A receiver of stolen goods. typically This is someone who receives the stolen property for sale or distribution






4. Is used to recover possession of rental property.






5. In practice - the formal and unanimous decision or finding made by a jury - reported to the court - and accepted by it.






6. To hold on bail for trial






7. Motor vehicle - primarily designed to transport property.






8. Vehicle with or withour power - designes to be drwan and to transport persons or property: Constructed so that NO PART OF ITS WEIGHT AND LOAD RESTS ON THE MOTOR VEHICLE.






9. Proceedings held to determine wheter a person has violated a lawful court order and to set punishment if viloation is found.






10. Is a order signed by a proper magistrate directing a sheriff to recieve and place in jail.






11. Evidence given by a competent witness - under oath; as distinguished from evidence derived from writings and other sources






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






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






14. A certain time allowed by statute in which litigation must be brought.






15. Intent to commit an unlawful act or cause harm without legal justification or excuse.






16. An order or precept in writing - issued in the name of the people or of a court or judicial officer.






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






18. Area in roadway designaaed for exclusive pedestrian use. Mus have signage or markings






19. 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






20. A friend of the court; one who interposes or volunteers information upon some matter of law






21. Go thru only with caution






22. A direction given by the judge to the jury concerning the law of the case.






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






24. The general class or type of property taken or the reason why the offense was committed. In crimes where property is taken - the motive will be the type of property taken. The specific type of property which the thief desired to acquire might include






25. Powers not identified belong to the states.






26. Person who swears to an affidavit or statement






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






28. An original writ commanding judges or officers of inferior courts to certify or to return records of proceedings in a cause for judicial review






29. Reduced speed zone to facilitate children going to and from school.






30. From 1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before sunrise.






31. No force quarterly of soldiers - permitted only in war time and in accordance with the law.






32. 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.






33. One who - under the direction of a law enforcement officer or upon his/her own initiative - pretends complicity in a crime in order to detect the perpetrator in an effort to prosecute such perpetrator. as such - there is no criminal intent on the par






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






35. Land next to and including the highway if - It's NOT IN A MUNICIPALITY AND It has HOMES OR BUSINESSES on it at intervals of less than 100ft - for at least a quarter mile






36. A court attendant whose duties are to keep order in the courtroom and to have custody of the jury






37. Evidence of what the witness thinks or believes in regard to facts in dispute - as distinguished from his/her personal knowledge of the facts; not admissible except (under certain limitations) in the case of experts.






38. Persons -Houses - papers - and effects from unreasonable searches and seizure - NO WARRANTS EXCEPT UPON PROBABLE CAUSE






39. Anyone under 15 Y.O.A - Anyone under 18 Y.O.A unless they comply with driver education training - Anyone proven to be addicted to certain substances.






40. A. Served by an sheriff or constable B. Directs defendant to deliver possession of certain property to the officer - who the delivers the property to the person the court has directed.






41. A motor vehicle used primarily as a farm implement.






42. Portion of a highway next to the roadway - which is distinguished by design - consruction - or marking - Area not Intended for vehicle travel.






43. A 'person' that direct the operation of one or more vehicles that haul people or cargo.






44. Rights not mention retained by people






45. That which - under the established rules of evidence - cannot be admitted or received into a court of law.






46. Paved Shoulder






47. The name of a writ which issues from a court of superior jurisdiction - directed to an inferior court - commanding the performance of a particular act.






48. 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.






49. A pleading usually used by defendants in criminal cases - which literally means 'I will not contest it'.






50. 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.