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






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






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






4. Place any type of litter on or in land/water






5. Written questions propounded by one party and served on an adversary - who must provide answers thereto under oath.






6. Right to bear arms






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






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






9. 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.






10. And other persons. -Commonly used to include anyone associated the named defendant in reference to the matter before he court.

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11. 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.






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






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






14. Land next to and even including a highway - if it is used for business purposes. Area described as being 600ft segment - has at least 300 ft of it along the highway set up for businesses






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






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






17. 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






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






19. An order or precept in writing - issued in the name of the people or of a court or judicial officer.






20. Evidence illegally obtained by police officers can-not be used against the accused in a criminal case. (Mapp v. Ohio)






21. Against A Thing.

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






23. A decision or order of the court. a final decree is one which fully and finally disposes of the litigation; an interlocutory decree is a provisional or preliminary decree which is not final.






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






25. A friend of the court; one who interposes or volunteers information upon some matter of law






26. Testimony - given by an accomplice or participant in a crime - tending to convict others.

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






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






29. Person who swears to an affidavit or statement






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






31. A term commonly used to denote the disagreement of one or more judges of a court with the decision of the majority






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






33. Go thru only with caution






34. A receiver of stolen goods. typically This is someone who receives the stolen property for sale or distribution






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






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






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






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






39. 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.






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






41. 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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42. Can't stop - stand - or park within how many ft. of a traffic control device thats on the side of the road?






43. 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






44. Divided - controlled access highway






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






46. No force quarterly of soldiers - permitted only in war time and in accordance with the law.






47. Duran v. City of Douglas - Az






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






49. 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.






50. The change of a punishment from a greater degree to a lesser degree - as from death to life imprisonment