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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. The entering of a private or restricted premise with the intent to commit grand theft - petty theft - or a felony






2. Evidence supplementary to that already given and tending to strengthen or confirm it






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






4. And the following one or ones.

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5. Vehicle not designed to haul persons or property. O LESS THAN 40FT IN LENGTH.






6. 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.






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






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






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






10. 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






11. 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






12. An erroneous or invalid trial; a trial which can not stand in law because of lack of jurisdiction - wrong drawing of jurors - or disregard of some other fundamental requisite.






13. 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






14. Motor vehicle or a combination of - hat is used to haul people or property - that -Has gross combination weight rating of 26 -001 or more - including towed unit with G.V.W.are of more than 10000 pounds - Can haul 16 or more passengerss - (including d






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






16. Common Ancesry and physical characteristics






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






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






19. In Re Gault






20. 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.






21. A motor vehicle used primarily as a farm implement.






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






23. Final appeallate jurisdiction in penalty cases






24. 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






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






26. 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.






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






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






29. 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.






30. 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






31. A direction given by the judge to the jury concerning the law of the case.






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






33. 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.






34. 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.






35. 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.






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






37. Freedom of religion - Freedom of speech - Freedom of the press - Freedom to peaceably assemble - Rights to grievances






38. A mandatory or prohibitive writ issued by a court.






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






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






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






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






43. 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






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






45. 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






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






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






48. 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






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






50. 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.