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Police Legal Vocab
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Common-law and constitutional prohibition against more than one prosecution of the same crime - transaction - or omission
double jeopardy
best evidence
Improved shoulder
Pleadings
2. Manaul - electric - or mechanical device that directs traffic to stop and to proceed.
Traffic control signal
Motion
Roadway
accessory
3. A proceeding whereby property - money - or credits of a debtor - in possession of another (garnishee) - are applied to the debts of the debtor.
feigned accomplice
self-defense
mandamus
Garishment
4. Motor vehicle - primarily designed to transport property.
Indigent/Pauper
writ of possesion (Eviction)
necessarily included offenses
Truck
5. 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
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6. Primary evidence - as distinguished from secondary evidence; the best and highest evidence of which the nature of the case is susceptible
Shoulder
injunction
venue
best evidence
7. 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
decree
writ
equitable action
Freeway main lane
8. Evidence illegally obtained by police officers can-not be used against the accused in a criminal case. (Mapp v. Ohio)
Exclusionary Rule
power of attorney
Roadway
Traffic control signal
9. A highway that has PREFENTIAL RIGHT OF WAY in an intersection
School Crossing guard
Special mobile equipment
Through highway
5th Amendment Trial
10. 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.
Litter
Roadway
Official Misconduct
4th Amendment trial
11. 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
condemnation
rebuttal
Commitment
polygraph
12. Divided - controlled access highway
Freeway
Trailer
expunge
Sidewalk
13. A receiver of stolen goods. typically This is someone who receives the stolen property for sale or distribution
fence
Laned roadway
search warrant
extradition
14. Written or Oral application for a ruling or order from the court.
Motion
Jurisdiction Of County Courts
polygraph
rebuttal
15. 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
accessory
3rd Amendment
ordinance
rebuttal
16. A public offense or wrong that is forbidden by law
Freeway
Exclusionary Rule
Motor carrier
crime
17. Area between the boundary lines/ right of way lines of a publicly maintained way - which is open to vehicular travel.
Highway or street
transcript
1st amendment
Malfeasance
18. Strip of land next to the highway - at least 300 ft long - that is improved and used primarily for residences.
Open fields
Right of way
Residence district
1st amendment
19. Roadway that is divided into at least 2 clearly marked lanes.
peremptory challenge
mandamus
Commercial Motor vehicle
Laned roadway
20. 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
default
directed verdict
expunge
accessory
21. And the following one or ones.
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22. Evidence of what the witness thinks or believes in regard to facts in dispute - as distinguished from his/her personal knowledge of the facts; not admissible except (under certain limitations) in the case of experts.
3rd Amendment
Conservator Of Peace
opinion evidence
ordinance
23. 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.
4th Amendment trial
Jurisdiction Of County Courts
Writ Of Possesion (Non-Eviction)
2nd Amendment
24. The introduction of rebutting evidence; the showing that the statements of witnesses as to what occurred are not true; the stage of trial at which such evidence may be introduced.
6th Amendment
Return
Mistake of law
rebuttal
25. Sufficent to establish a fact or raise a presumption unless disproved or rebuted.
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26. Temporary seizure or setting aside of specific to wich a party to a suit has claim of ownership.
Sequestration
Traffic
Motor Vehicle Searches
Motor carrier
27. 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.
double jeopardy
directed verdict
instruction
negligence
28. 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.
double jeopardy
rout
Bicycle
Alias Citation
29. The change of a punishment from a greater degree to a lesser degree - as from death to life imprisonment
commutation
Residence district
interrogatories
Official Misconduct
30. Right to bear arms
2nd Amendment
Commitment
Gross combination weight rating
Open fields
31. An officer having power to issue a warrant for the arrest of a person charged with a public offense.
advancing prostitution
Trailer
9th Amendment
magistrate
32. Allows a landlord who prevails in an eviction suit to regain possession of the premises that were in dispute.
Highway or street
writ of possesion (Eviction)
allegation
1st Amendment trial
33. A direction given by the judge to the jury concerning the law of the case.
instruction
cause
8th Amendment
tort
34. The persons who are actively concerned in the prosecution or defense of a legal proceeding.
Trailer
Parties
Litter
dactyloscopy
35. Any motor vehicle accident occurring entirely at a place other than on a highway.
Pleadings
certiorari
motor vehicle non-traffic accident
Commitment
36. 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.
Daytime
Libel
Inventory
mandamus
37. The release of a person from a penal institution prior to expiration of the maximum period of imprisonment; a conditional release from prison subject to return upon violation.
extenuation circumstances
bail
writ of possesion (Eviction)
parole
38. Tenn v. Garner
Litter
amicus curiae
4th Amendment trial
1st amendment
39. Miranda v. Arizona
misfeasance
Truck
5th Amendment Trial
Libel
40. To file a pleading (called a demurrer) admitting the truth of the facts in the complaint or answer - but contending
Bus
instruction
Special mobile equipment
demur
41. A proceeding whereby one party to an action may be informed as to facts known by other parties or witnesses
Business district
brief
robbery
discovery
42. 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.
Freeway main lane
accessory
search warrant
interrogatories
43. It is recognized as an extension of the sidewalk and doesnt have to be marked on the roadway to be considered lawful.
Crosswalk
bail bond
extenuation circumstances
burglary
44. The removal of a suit begun in one county or district to another for trial or from one court to another in the same county or district
change of venue
double jeopardy
incompetent evidence
dactyloscopy
45. Portion of the highway - other than the shoulder.
Special mobile equipment
allegation
false arrest
Roadway
46. A motor vehicle used primarily as a farm implement.
Truck
extortion - theft by
Writ of possesion
Farm Tractor
47. To run the hands quickly over another's person in search of weapons or contra ban; a 'pat down' search.
equitable action
advancing prostitution
Frisk
Litter
48. Rights not mention retained by people
plaintiff
Contempt
9th Amendment
Improved shoulder
49. One who initiates the prosecution upon which an accused is arrested or who offers or presents an accusation against the party whom he/she suspects to be guilty; also - one who takes charge of a case and performs the functions of a trial lawyer for th
5th Amendment Trial
writ
demur
prosecutor
50. Shared culture and background - Shared language - religion and other culture patterns
'Ex Rel'
Race
Ethnicity
'Prima Face'