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Police Legal Vocab

Subject : law
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Private office or room of a judge






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






3. 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.






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






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






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






7. 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.






8. 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






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






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






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






12. Probable cause to search vehicle (Carroll v. U.S)






13. Is an affimative defense






14. 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






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






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






17. Evidence sufficient to convince the triers of fact that the party who has the burden of doing so has established its cause






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






19. To stand an occupied or unoccupied vehicle other than while loading or unloading






20. Common Ancesry and physical characteristics






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






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






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






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






25. To run the hands quickly over another's person in search of weapons or contra ban; a 'pat down' search.






26. By or on the relation of.


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






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






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






30. A Person who recieves personal property from another as a bailment.






31. Manaul - electric - or mechanical device that directs traffic to stop and to proceed.






32. 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






33. The challenge which the prosecution or defense may use to reject a certain number of prospective jurors without assigning cause.






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






35. Miranda v. Arizona






36. A crime of a graver nature than a misdemeanor. generally - an offense punishable by death or imprisonment in a penitentiary






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


38. 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






39. 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.






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






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






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






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






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


45. Right to an attorney during criminal proceedingis What amendment






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






47. One of the lanes on the freeway






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






49. That place where a person has his/her true and permanent home. a person may have several residences - but only one domicile






50. 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.