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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 motor vehicle accident occurring entirely at a place other than on a highway.






2. Motor vehicle - primarily designed to transport property.






3. Evidence supplementary to that already given and tending to strengthen or confirm it






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






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






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






7. 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.






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






9. 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.






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






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






12. An action Which may be brought for the purpose of restraining the threatened infliction of wrongs or personal injuries and the prevention of threatened illegal action






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






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






15. A 'default' in an action of law occurs when a defendant fails to plead within the time allowed or fails to appear at the trial






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






17. 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.






18. 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






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






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






21. Sheriff






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






23. 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.






24. 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






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






26. Giving or pronouncing a judgment or decree; also the judgment given.






27. Evidence given by a competent witness - under oath; as distinguished from evidence derived from writings and other sources






28. Portion of the highway - other than the shoulder.






29. 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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30. 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






31. One who - under the direction of a law enforcement officer or upon his/her own initiative - pretends complicity in a crime in order to detect the perpetrator in an effort to prosecute such perpetrator. as such - there is no criminal intent on the par






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






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






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






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






36. 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.






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






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






39. Commands the person to whom it is directed to desist or refrain from the commision or continuance of the act enjoined or to obey and execute such order as the court has seen proper to issue.






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






41. Rights not mention retained by people






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






43. 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.






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






45. A written or printed document prepared by counsel to file in court - usually setting forth both facts and law in support of the case






46. Law in its regular course of administration through the courts of justice. the guarantee of due process requires that every person have the protection of a fair trial






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






48. Speedy trial - Public trial - Unbiased jury - Knowledge of accusation/charge - Cross examine witnesses - obtain witnesses - Representation by an attorney






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






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