Police State Flashcards
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Criminal law must clearly describe the unacceptable behavior and set
Answer: Set a punisjmemt for it
Criminal laws are designed to clearly define which behaviors are considered unacceptable and the corresponding penalties for engaging in such behaviors. This clarity ensures that individuals are aware of the legal boundaries and the consequences of violating them
A abandoned vehicle is a vehicle without a known ________ or ________ responsible for the vehicle
Answer: Driver or person
This refers to individuals who were operating or present in the vehicle but are not known to be responsible for it when it was abandoned.
Independent criminal violations may occur in crowds such as __________ drinking and ___________ use
Answer: Underage narcotics
These violations refer to the illegal consumption of alcohol by minors and the use of illegal drugs in crowded or public settings.
Domestic violence is not a __________ charge
Answer: Criminal
Domestic violence is indeed a criminal charge, involving violence or abuse within a domestic setting
A ____________ violation will be either a misdemeanor or felony.
Answer: Criminal
Criminal violations are categorized into misdemeanors or felonies based on the severity of the offense, whereas contractual, civil, and administrative violations do not fall into these categories.
_________is formed by the decisions of the court system (the judicial branch).
Answer: Case law
Case law, also known as common law, is established through judicial decisions rather than legislative statutes.It involves the interpretation and application of existing laws based on precedent.
This vehicle damage type is any damage to a vehicle resulting from the direct pressure of any object in a collision or roll over. it usually appears as a scrape mark or striations on the body of the vehicle, material rub off, such as paint from another vehicle (paint transfer) puncture to or imprint on a bumper, guard rail, or other fixed object
Answer: Contact damage
This refers to damage caused by direct pressure from another object during a collision or rollover, leaving visible marks like scrapes, paint transfer, or punctures.
While on patrol or responding to a call, officers may encounter various types of roadway obstruction or damage, such as tires, animals, tree limbs, ___________, and downed __________
Answer: Flooding, downed power lines
Officers may encounter flooding, which obstructs roadways and poses hazards. Downed power lines can also block roads and present safety risks.
Lividity is the ________ of blood due to gravity and leads to color change.
Answer: Settling
Lividity is the settling of blood due to gravity and leads to color change.
_______________ is a false statement that a person makes under oath but does not believe to be true.
Answer: Perjury
Perjury is the act of knowingly making a false statement under oath or affirmation, typically in a legal proceeding. It's a serious offense because it undermines the integrity of the legal system.
If an officer believes a child is a runaway, the officer should take the child into ___________ and contact the __________of the child
Answer: Protective custody parent or legal guardian
If an officer believes a child is a runaway, the officer should take the child into protective custody and contact the parent or legal guardian of the child.