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






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






3. An obligation signed by the accused - with his/her sureties - to secure his/her presence in court






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






5. Sufficent to establish a fact or raise a presumption unless disproved or rebuted.

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6. And other persons. -Commonly used to include anyone associated the named defendant in reference to the matter before he court.

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






8. The false making or material altering - with intent to defraud - of any writing which - if genuine - might be the foundation of a legal liability






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






10. To speak the truth. The phrase denoted the preliminary examination which the court may make of one presented as a witness or juror - as to his/her qualifications.






11. The protection of one's person or property against some injury attempted by another. The law of 'self-defense' justifies an act done in the reasonable belief of immediate danger. When acting in justifiable self-defense - a person may not be punished






12. Area between the boundary lines/ right of way lines of a publicly maintained way - which is open to vehicular travel.






13. Rights not mention retained by people






14. Greater weight of evidence - or evidence which is more credible and convincing to the mind - not necessarily the greater number of witnesses.






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






16. Person - at least 18 yrs. old - that has the job of directing traffic in school zone.






17. An erroneous or invalid trial; a trial which can not stand in law because of lack of jurisdiction - wrong drawing of jurors - or disregard of some other fundamental requisite.






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






19. A highway that has PREFENTIAL RIGHT OF WAY in an intersection






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






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






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






23. Operate a vehicle with G.V.W.are of 26000 or more - Can't tow more than 10000 - unless its a farm trailer. then they can tow up to 20000

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24. Motor vehicle used to draw another vehicle. NOT MEANT TO CARRY A LOAD - OTHER HAN PART OF THE WEIGHT OF THE OTHER VEHICLERO






25. 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.






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






27. A person 'advances prostitution' when - acting other than as a prostitute or as a patron thereof - he/she knowingly causes or aids a person to engage in prostitution - procures or solicits patrons for prostitution - provides persons or promises for p






28. Duran v. City of Douglas - Az






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






30. 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.






31. Judgement entered by the court upon the failure of party to plead or appear at the appointed time.






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






33. By or on the relation of.

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






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






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






37. Original jurisdiction of all misdemeanors of which exclusive original jurisdiction is not given to teh justice court - and shall not exceed $500.






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






39. A legal document (process) signed by a judicial officer commanding a witness to appear and testify at a specific time and place






40. In Re Gault






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






42. This phrase - endorsed by a grand jury on an indictment - is equivalent to 'not found' or 'not a true bill'. It means that - in the opinion of the jury - evidence was insufficient to warrant the return of a formal charge.






43. A person who has received two previous convictions on seperate felony charges. Such a person will be adjudged a habitual criminal and may be punishable by imprisionment in the state prison for life.






44. Every person who - after a felony has been committed - harbors - conceals - or aids a principal in such felony - with the intent that said principal may avoid or escape from arrest - trial - conviction - or punishment - having knowledge that said pri






45. A deadly weapon; a long - heavy club usually carried by a law enforcement officer.






46. The fraudulent appropriation by a person for his/her own use or benefit of property or money entrusted to him/her by another






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






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






49. Sheriff






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