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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. Private office or room of a judge






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






3. Is an affimative defense






4. Giving or pronouncing a judgment or decree; also the judgment given.






5. Unoccupied -Undeveloped -Uncultivated






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






7. 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.






8. 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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9. A preportory stage to a riot. A rout is necessary for a riot to occur. When a lawful assembly begins to move towards the execution of an unlawful propose - but before any acts of violence or disorder occur - a rout has been committed.






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






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






12. One of the lanes on the freeway






13. To run the hands quickly over another's person in search of weapons or contra ban; a 'pat down' search.






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






15. 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






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






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






18. 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.






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






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






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






22. 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






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






24. Reduced speed zone to facilitate children going to and from school.






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






26. Motor vehicle - primarily designed to transport property.






27. 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






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






29. 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






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






31. 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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32. Greater weight of evidence - or evidence which is more credible and convincing to the mind - not necessarily the greater number of witnesses.






33. Any motor vehicle accident occurring entirely at a place other than on a highway.






34. An instruction by the judge to the jury to return a specific verdict






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






36. A proceeding whereby property - money - or credits of a debtor - in possession of another (garnishee) - are applied to the debts of the debtor.






37. Portion of the highway - other than the shoulder.






38. 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.






39. The name of a writ which issues from a court of superior jurisdiction - directed to an inferior court - commanding the performance of a particular act.






40. In Re Gault






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

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






43. 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.






44. Paved Shoulder






45. 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.






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






47. Miranda v. Arizona






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






49. Citizens of each state are also - citizens of the U.S. state governments must adhere to the U.S. Constitution.






50. All persons concerned in the commission of a crime - whether they directly commit the act constituting the offense or aid in its commission or have advised and encouraged its commission - all persons counseling - advising - or encouraging children un