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






2. 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.






3. And the following one or ones.

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






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

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6. Private office or room of a judge






7. A direction given by the judge to the jury concerning the law of the case.






8. A friend of the court; one who interposes or volunteers information upon some matter of law






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






10. By or on the relation of.

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11. Strip of land next to the highway - at least 300 ft long - that is improved and used primarily for residences.






12. An obligation signed by the accused - with his/her sureties - to secure his/her presence in court






13. Powers not identified belong to the states.






14. 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






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






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






17. Is used to recover possession of rental property.






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






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






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






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






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






23. 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






24. A suit - litigation - or action - that is either civil or criminal






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






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






27. 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.






28. Against A Thing.

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






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






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






32. 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.






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






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






35. 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.






36. Final appeallate jurisdiction in penalty cases






37. 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






38. Right to an attorney during criminal proceedingis What amendment






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

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






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






42. An intentional perversion of truth; deceitful practice or device resorted to with intent to deprive another of property or other right - or in some manner to do him/her injury.






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






44. Evidence of what the witness thinks or believes in regard to facts in dispute - as distinguished from his/her personal knowledge of the facts; not admissible except (under certain limitations) in the case of experts.






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






46. 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






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






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






49. Miranda v. Arizona






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