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






2. In Re Gault






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






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






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






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






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






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






9. Right to bail - Protection from excessive fines - No cruel of unusual punishment






10. 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






11. Law in its regular course of administration through the courts of justice. the guarantee of due process requires that every person have the protection of a fair trial






12. Person who swears to an affidavit or statement






13. Common Ancesry and physical characteristics






14. Portion of a street that is in between the edge of the road and adjacent property line.






15. Unlawfully obtaining property from another by threat. the threat - regardless of its nature must induce an 'oppressive condition or circumstance;' e.g. - threatening to inflict injury - or to accuse - or to expose a secret that tends to subject a per






16. 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.






17. 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






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. One who - under the direction of a law enforcement officer or upon his/her own initiative - pretends complicity in a crime in order to detect the perpetrator in an effort to prosecute such perpetrator. as such - there is no criminal intent on the par






20. Evidence supplementary to that already given and tending to strengthen or confirm it






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






23. Decayable waste (animal/vegetable) - Non-decayable/solid waste that consist of boxes -rubber - plastic - metal - etc.






24. Is used to recover possession of rental property.






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






26. 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.






27. Portion of a highway next to the roadway - which is distinguished by design - consruction - or marking - Area not Intended for vehicle travel.






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






29. One of the lanes on the freeway






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






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






32. 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


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






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






35. The assertion - declaration - or statement of a party to an action - made in a pleading - setting out what he/she expects to prove






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






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






38. Go thru only with caution






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






40. And wife. The phrase was formely common in case names and legal documents invovling a husband and wife jointly.

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


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






42. 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.






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






44. Rights not mention retained by people






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






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






47. An erroneous or invalid trial; a trial which can not stand in law because of lack of jurisdiction - wrong drawing of jurors - or disregard of some other fundamental requisite.






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






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






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