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Police Legal Vocab

Subject : law
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Any unlawful physical restraint of another's liberty - whether in prison or in custody






2. A legislative enactment by a federal or state body of legislators - more frequently referred to as 'a law'






3. 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






4. In practice - the formal and unanimous decision or finding made by a jury - reported to the court - and accepted by it.






5. 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.






6. 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.






7. 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






8. 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.






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






10. 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.






11. Vehicle with or withour power - designes to be drwan and to transport persons or property: Constructed so that NO PART OF ITS WEIGHT AND LOAD RESTS ON THE MOTOR VEHICLE.






12. And the following one or ones.

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13. Area between the boundary lines/ right of way lines of a publicly maintained way - which is open to vehicular travel.






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






15. 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.






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. One of the lanes on the freeway






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






19. Paved Shoulder






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






21. The legal process by which real estate of a private owner is taken for public use without his/her consent - but upon the award and payment of just compensation






22. 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






23. 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.






24. 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.






25. 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






26. Sheriff






27. 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.






28. Shared culture and background - Shared language - religion and other culture patterns






29. 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






30. Allows a landlord who prevails in an eviction suit to regain possession of the premises that were in dispute.






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

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32. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






39. Evidence given by a competent witness - under oath; as distinguished from evidence derived from writings and other sources






40. Motor vehicle - primarily designed to transport property.






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






42. Go thru only with caution






43. The general class or type of property taken or the reason why the offense was committed. In crimes where property is taken - the motive will be the type of property taken. The specific type of property which the thief desired to acquire might include






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






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






46. A suit - litigation - or action - that is either civil or criminal






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






48. The predominate appeal of the matter taken as a whole is to a prurient interest in sexual conduct involving minors.






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






50. 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.