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






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






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






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

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5. Intent to commit an unlawful act or cause harm without legal justification or excuse.






6. The general class or type of property taken or the reason why the offense was committed. In crimes where property is taken - the motive will be the type of property taken. The specific type of property which the thief desired to acquire might include






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






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

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9. Any substance capable of generating offensive - noxious - or suffocating fumes - gasses - or vapors.






10. Liquid that has a flash point of not more than 70 degrees






11. Private office or room of a judge






12. An order in writing - issued by a justice or magistrate - in the name of the state - directing an officer to search a specified house or other premise. Usually required as a condition before a legal search and seizure.






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






14. Motor vehicle or a combination of - hat is used to haul people or property - that -Has gross combination weight rating of 26 -001 or more - including towed unit with G.V.W.are of more than 10000 pounds - Can haul 16 or more passengerss - (including d






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






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






17. 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






18. A motor vehicle used primarily as a farm implement.






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






20. Go thru only with caution






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






22. 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






23. Unoccupied -Undeveloped -Uncultivated






24. 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






25. Motor vehicle - primarily designed to transport property.






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






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






28. 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.






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






30. A. Served by an sheriff or constable B. Directs defendant to deliver possession of certain property to the officer - who the delivers the property to the person the court has directed.






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






32. Land next to and even including a highway - if it is used for business purposes. Area described as being 600ft segment - has at least 300 ft of it along the highway set up for businesses






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






34. Tenn v. Garner






35. Common Ancesry and physical characteristics






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






37. 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






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






39. 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.






40. To hold on bail for trial






41. Rights not mention retained by people






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






43. A mandatory or prohibitive writ issued by a court.






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






45. Powers not identified belong to the states.






46. 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.






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






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






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