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Police Legal Vocab

Subject : law
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A 'person' that direct the operation of one or more vehicles that haul people or cargo.






2. Persons -Houses - papers - and effects from unreasonable searches and seizure - NO WARRANTS EXCEPT UPON PROBABLE CAUSE






3. 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






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






5. Private office or room of a judge






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






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






8. Common Ancesry and physical characteristics






9. A pleading usually used by defendants in criminal cases - which literally means 'I will not contest it'.






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






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






12. 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






13. A suitor who - on account of poverty - is allowed to sue or defend without being chargable with cost






14. 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.






15. The particular county - city - or geographic area in which a court with jurisdiction may hear and determine a case






16. 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.






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






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






19. One of the lanes on the freeway






20. To speak the truth. The phrase denoted the preliminary examination which the court may make of one presented as a witness or juror - as to his/her qualifications.






21. An instrument used to record variations of several different body pulsations. The courts have not as yet agreed that the scientific principles of the polygraph - commonly called the lie detector - has crossed the line between the experimental and the






22. Unoccupied -Undeveloped -Uncultivated






23. Go thru only with caution






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






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






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






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






28. A written or printed document prepared by counsel to file in court - usually setting forth both facts and law in support of the case






29. By or on the relation of.

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30. Detailed list of articles of assests containing a designation or description of each specific article.






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






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






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






34. 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






35. Any substance capable of generating offensive - noxious - or suffocating fumes - gasses - or vapors.






36. Area in roadway designaaed for exclusive pedestrian use. Mus have signage or markings






37. Reasonable grounds for supposing that a criminal charge is well-founded.






38. A method of defamation expressed by print - writing - pictures - or signs. In its most general sense - any publication that is injurious to the reputation of another.






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






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






41. 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.






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

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43. The release of a person from a penal institution prior to expiration of the maximum period of imprisonment; a conditional release from prison subject to return upon violation.






44. Divided - controlled access highway






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






46. Testimony given in relation to some scientific - technical - or professional matter by experts; i.e. - persons qualified to speak authoritatively by reason of their special training - skill - or familiarity with the subject






47. The surrender by one state to another of an individual accused or convicted of an offense outside its own territory and within the territorial jurisdiction of the other






48. A motor vehicle designed to carry more than 10 or motor vehicle other than a cab






49. Motor vehicle - primarily designed to transport property.






50. 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.