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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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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. Circumstances which render a crime less aggravated - heinous - or reprehensible than it would otherwise be






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

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






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






5. Sheriff






6. 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.






7. 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






8. 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.






9. 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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10. The false making or material altering - with intent to defraud - of any writing which - if genuine - might be the foundation of a legal liability






11. Human power that has 2 wheel. It has to have at lease one wheel tat is a min. of 14' in.






12. Against A Thing.

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13. 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.






14. Value specified as the loaded weight of a combination or articulated vehicle






15. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






21. 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.






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






23. RIGHT TO BE INDICTED BY A GRAND JURY - Notice of charges - Double jeopardy - Self Incrimination - Due Process - Reasonable reimbursement for property






24. 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.






25. Duran v. City of Douglas - Az






26. 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.






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






28. The act of physically destroying files - records - or information; for example - upon judicial order






29. Miranda v. Arizona






30. Right to bear arms






31. 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.






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






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






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






35. The challenge which the prosecution or defense may use to reject a certain number of prospective jurors without assigning cause.






36. Vehicle not designed to haul persons or property. O LESS THAN 40FT IN LENGTH.






37. 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






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






39. Any willful and unlawful use of force or violence upon the person of another






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






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






42. Any unlawful physical restraint of another's liberty - whether in prison or in custody






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






44. A person who brings an action; the party who complains or sues in a personal action and is so named on the record.






45. 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.






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






47. 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.






48. Common-law and constitutional prohibition against more than one prosecution of the same crime - transaction - or omission






49. In Re Gault






50. 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