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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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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. An unlawful attempt - coupled with a present ability - to commit a violent injury on the person of another






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






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






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






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






6. Endorsement by an officer upon a process stating what - where - when - why - how - and whom service and compliance of the commands within the process were made.






7. Paved Shoulder






8. The removal of a suit begun in one county or district to another for trial or from one court to another in the same county or district






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






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






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






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






13. Motor vehicle - primarily designed to transport property.






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 persons who are actively concerned in the prosecution or defense of a legal proceeding.






16. 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






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






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






19. 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.






20. Is an affimative defense






21. The entering of a private or restricted premise with the intent to commit grand theft - petty theft - or a felony






22. 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






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






24. 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.






25. 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.






26. The questioning of witnesses in a trial or in the taking of a deposition by the party opposed to the one who produced the witness






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






28. To file a pleading (called a demurrer) admitting the truth of the facts in the complaint or answer - but contending






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

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






31. 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.






32. In Re Gault






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






34. One of the lanes on the freeway






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






36. 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.






37. One who initiates the prosecution upon which an accused is arrested or who offers or presents an accusation against the party whom he/she suspects to be guilty; also - one who takes charge of a case and performs the functions of a trial lawyer for th






38. 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.






39. An instrument authorizing another to act as one's agent or attorney.






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






41. Liquid that has a flash point of not more than 70 degrees






42. The particular county - city - or geographic area in which a court with jurisdiction may hear and determine a case






43. Sheriff






44. The right of one vehicle or pedestrian to proceed in a lawful manner in preference to another






45. The introduction of rebutting evidence; the showing that the statements of witnesses as to what occurred are not true; the stage of trial at which such evidence may be introduced.






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






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






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






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