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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. 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.






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






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






4. And the following one or ones.

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






6. By or on the relation of.

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






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






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






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






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






12. Private office or room of a judge






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






14. 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.






15. Duran v. City of Douglas - Az






16. A method of defamation expressed by print - writing - pictures - or signs. In its most general sense - any publication that is injurious to the reputation of another.






17. Right to an attorney during criminal proceedingis What amendment






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






19. The surrender by one state to another of an individual accused or convicted of an offense outside its own territory and within the territorial jurisdiction of the other






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

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

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






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






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






25. Primary evidence - as distinguished from secondary evidence; the best and highest evidence of which the nature of the case is susceptible






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






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






28. Operate a vehicle with G.V.W.are of 26 -001 or more - Combo of vehicles 26 -001 or more towing more than 10000

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






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






31. The commission of some act which is prohibited by law.






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






33. The practical application of the scientific study of fingerprint comparisons and the classification of prints






34. 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






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






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






37. 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.






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






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






41. Offense that is an intentional or knowing violation of a law committed by a public servant while acting in an official capacity as a public servant.






42. Can be issued by a clerk of the court






43. Citizens of each state are also - citizens of the U.S. state governments must adhere to the U.S. Constitution.






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






45. A preportory stage to a riot. A rout is necessary for a riot to occur. When a lawful assembly begins to move towards the execution of an unlawful propose - but before any acts of violence or disorder occur - a rout has been committed.






46. Against A Thing.

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






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






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






50. A legislative enactment by a municipality (e.g.' local curfew - parking violations); a local law as opposed to a state statute.