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Police Legal Vocab

Subject : law
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Speedy trial - Public trial - Unbiased jury - Knowledge of accusation/charge - Cross examine witnesses - obtain witnesses - Representation by an attorney






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






3. Value specified as the loaded weight of a combination or articulated vehicle






4. Portion of a street that is in between the edge of the road and adjacent property line.






5. Place any type of litter on or in land/water






6. Any sign - signal - marking - or device that is placed lawfully and is used to regulate - warn - or guide traffic






7. Unoccupied -Undeveloped -Uncultivated






8. Allows a landlord who prevails in an eviction suit to regain possession of the premises that were in dispute.






9. Unlawfully obtaining property from another by threat. the threat - regardless of its nature must induce an 'oppressive condition or circumstance;' e.g. - threatening to inflict injury - or to accuse - or to expose a secret that tends to subject a per






10. Evidence illegally obtained by police officers can-not be used against the accused in a criminal case. (Mapp v. Ohio)






11. Steet not primarily used for hrought traffic - that provides access to building or lots






12. Can be pedestrians - ridden or herded animals or vehicles.






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






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






15. Written questions propounded by one party and served on an adversary - who must provide answers thereto under oath.






16. One of the lanes on the freeway






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






18. To hold on bail for trial






19. Against A Thing.

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20. Evidence which is not admissible under the established rules of evidence.






21. 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.






22. An intentional perversion of truth; deceitful practice or device resorted to with intent to deprive another of property or other right - or in some manner to do him/her injury.






23. Document filed by the plantiff with the clerk of the court that outlines the basis of the complaint - against the defendant.






24. The predominate appeal of the matter taken as a whole is to a prurient interest in sexual conduct involving minors.






25. Any substance capable of generating offensive - noxious - or suffocating fumes - gasses - or vapors.






26. Roadway that is divided into at least 2 clearly marked lanes.






27. Right to bear arms






28. Powers not identified belong to the states.






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






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






31. RIGHT TO BE INDICTED BY A GRAND JURY - Notice of charges - Double jeopardy - Self Incrimination - Due Process - Reasonable reimbursement for property






32. 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.






33. 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






34. Private office or room of a judge






35. Common-law and constitutional prohibition against more than one prosecution of the same crime - transaction - or omission






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






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






38. A motor vehicle designed to carry more than 10 or motor vehicle other than a cab






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






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






41. Testimony - given by an accomplice or participant in a crime - tending to convict others.

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42. The change of a punishment from a greater degree to a lesser degree - as from death to life imprisonment






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






44. Strip of land next to the highway - at least 300 ft long - that is improved and used primarily for residences.






45. Written or Oral application for a ruling or order from the court.






46. A legislative enactment by a federal or state body of legislators - more frequently referred to as 'a law'






47. Can be issued by a clerk of the court






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






49. The assertion - declaration - or statement of a party to an action - made in a pleading - setting out what he/she expects to prove






50. Rights not mention retained by people