Test your basic knowledge |

Police Legal Vocab

Subject : law
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
  • If you are not ready to take this test, you can study here.
  • Match each statement with the correct term.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Can't stop - stand - or park within how many ft. of crosswalk at an intersection?






2. 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






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

Warning: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in /var/www/html/basicversity.com/show_quiz.php on line 183


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






5. In criminal practice - bringing a prisoner to the bar of the court to answer to a criminal charg






6. 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






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






8. By or on the relation of.

Warning: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in /var/www/html/basicversity.com/show_quiz.php on line 183


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






10. 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






11. An accusation in writing found and presented by a grand jury - charging that a person therein named has done some act or been guilty of some omission which - by law - is a crime.






12. From 1/2 hour before sunrise - to 1/2 hour after sunset






13. And the following one or ones.

Warning: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in /var/www/html/basicversity.com/show_quiz.php on line 183


14. Duran v. City of Douglas - Az






15. It is recognized as an extension of the sidewalk and doesnt have to be marked on the roadway to be considered lawful.






16. 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.






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






18. In Re Gault






19. Shared culture and background - Shared language - religion and other culture patterns






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

Warning: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in /var/www/html/basicversity.com/show_quiz.php on line 183


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






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






23. That place where a person has his/her true and permanent home. a person may have several residences - but only one domicile






24. One who initiates the prosecution upon which an accused is arrested or who offers or presents an accusation against the party whom he/she suspects to be guilty; also - one who takes charge of a case and performs the functions of a trial lawyer for th






25. 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.






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






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






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






29. An obligation - before a court - to do a specific thing or incur a penalty of some kind; in lieu of bond - one is entrusted to appear before the court at a later date.






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






31. A misdeed or trespass. The improper performance of some act which a person may lawfully do.






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






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






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






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






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






37. Every person who - after a felony has been committed - harbors - conceals - or aids a principal in such felony - with the intent that said principal may avoid or escape from arrest - trial - conviction - or punishment - having knowledge that said pri






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






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






40. That which - under the established rules of evidence - cannot be admitted or received into a court of law.






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






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






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






44. The omission to do something which a reasonable person - guided by ordinary considerations - would do; or the doing of something with a reasonable and prudent person would not do.






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






46. Divided - controlled access highway






47. When an attorney works for client for no fee.






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






49. Powers not identified belong to the states.






50. Evidence sufficient to convince the triers of fact that the party who has the burden of doing so has established its cause