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






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






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






4. An officer having power to issue a warrant for the arrest of a person charged with a public offense.






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






6. 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.






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






8. A public disorder or uprising. To constitute a riot - the object need not be unlawful - provided the acts are done in a manner calculated to inspire terror. The chief element in a riot is the use of force or violence to disturb public peace if accomp






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






10. 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






11. 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.






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






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






14. To collect - gather - take up - seize - or execute on monies - real - or personal property under a lwfully issued writ.






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






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






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






18. To hold on bail for trial






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






20. 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.






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






22. 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.






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






24. Private office or room of a judge






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






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






27. By or on the relation of.

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






29. Is used to recover possession of rental property.






30. A court attendant whose duties are to keep order in the courtroom and to have custody of the jury






31. Can't stop - stand - or park within how many ft. of a fire hydrate?






32. 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






33. The testimony of a witness not taken in open court - but in pursuance of authority given by statute or rule of court to take testimony elsewhere






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






35. Divided - controlled access highway






36. 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.






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






38. An article of personal property as distinguished from from real property.






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






40. In Re Gault






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






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

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43. A proceeding whereby one party to an action may be informed as to facts known by other parties or witnesses






44. A suitor who - on account of poverty - is allowed to sue or defend without being chargable with cost






45. Citation issued after the original ciation usually directed to the sheriff or another county or directed to the defendant under another.






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






47. 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.






48. 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.






49. 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.






50. Can't stop - stand - or park within how many ft. of a traffic control device thats on the side of the road?