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






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






3. The testimony of a witness not taken in open court - but in pursuance of authority given by statute or rule of court to take testimony elsewhere






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






5. Is an affimative defense






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






7. To hold on bail for trial






8. 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






9. 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






10. 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


11. One of the lanes on the freeway






12. 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.






13. This phrase - endorsed by a grand jury on an indictment - is equivalent to 'not found' or 'not a true bill'. It means that - in the opinion of the jury - evidence was insufficient to warrant the return of a formal charge.






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






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






16. Can't stop - stand - or park within how many ft. of crosswalk at an intersection?






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






18. 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






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






20. A person who has received two previous convictions on seperate felony charges. Such a person will be adjudged a habitual criminal and may be punishable by imprisionment in the state prison for life.






21. Powers not identified belong to the states.






22. Land next to and including the highway if - It's NOT IN A MUNICIPALITY AND It has HOMES OR BUSINESSES on it at intervals of less than 100ft - for at least a quarter mile






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






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






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






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


27. 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






28. 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.






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






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






31. Sheriff






32. Endorsement by an officer upon a process stating what - where - when - why - how - and whom service and compliance of the commands within the process were made.






33. An obligation signed by the accused - with his/her sureties - to secure his/her presence in court






34. Evidence sufficient to convince the triers of fact that the party who has the burden of doing so has established its cause






35. 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.






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. 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.






38. Primary evidence - as distinguished from secondary evidence; the best and highest evidence of which the nature of the case is susceptible






39. 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






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






41. Motor vehicle - primarily designed to transport property.






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






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






44. 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






45. Where an offense cannot be accomplished without necessarily committing another offense - the latter is a necessarily included offense. For example - every battery includes an assault. Murder includes manslaughter.






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






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






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






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






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