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Police Legal Vocab

Subject : law
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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






2. Right to bear arms






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






4. 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






5. Go thru only with caution






6. 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.






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






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






9. To release a person arrested or imprisoned - on security being taken - for his/her appearance in court on a specified day and place.






10. Speedy trial - Public trial - Unbiased jury - Knowledge of accusation/charge - Cross examine witnesses - obtain witnesses - Representation by an attorney






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


12. 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.






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






14. 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.






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






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






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






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






19. Joint action of two separate drugs resulting in a total effect greater than the summed effects of both. For example - barbiturates are alcohol synergists - since the combined action of doses of alcohol and barbiturates (whoes additive effects would b






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






21. A public offense or wrong that is forbidden by law






22. 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






23. The persons who are actively concerned in the prosecution or defense of a legal proceeding.






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






25. 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.






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






27. An original writ commanding judges or officers of inferior courts to certify or to return records of proceedings in a cause for judicial review






28. 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.






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






30. 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






31. 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






32. Against A Thing.


33. 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






34. In Re Gault






35. Miranda v. Arizona






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


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






38. Proceedings held to determine wheter a person has violated a lawful court order and to set punishment if viloation is found.






39. Common Ancesry and physical characteristics






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






41. Right to an attorney during criminal proceedingis What amendment






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






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






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






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






46. To hold on bail for trial






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






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






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






50. Rubbish - refuse - waste material - offal - paper - glass - cans - bottles - trash - debris - or any foreign substance of whatever kind or description and whether or not it is of value.