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Police Legal Vocab
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. One who - under the direction of a law enforcement officer or upon his/her own initiative - pretends complicity in a crime in order to detect the perpetrator in an effort to prosecute such perpetrator. as such - there is no criminal intent on the par
discovery
default
feigned accomplice
Class 'B' dl
2. A deadly weapon; a long - heavy club usually carried by a law enforcement officer.
Commitment
certiorari
testimony
nightstick
3. Allows a landlord who prevails in an eviction suit to regain possession of the premises that were in dispute.
Habitual criminal
Special mobile equipment
writ of possesion (Eviction)
allegation
4. The particular county - city - or geographic area in which a court with jurisdiction may hear and determine a case
Chattel
commutation
equitable action
venue
5. Probable cause to search vehicle (Carroll v. U.S)
preponderance of evidence
Motor Vehicle Searches
Gross combination weight rating
School crossing zone
6. Motor vehicle - primarily designed to transport property.
Open fields
Truck
arraignment
default
7. Evidence given by a competent witness - under oath; as distinguished from evidence derived from writings and other sources
testimony
opinion evidence
directed verdict
9th Amendment
8. 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
synergism
9th Amendment
dactyloscopy
negligence
9. The right of one vehicle or pedestrian to proceed in a lawful manner in preference to another
Right of way
expert evidence
'Et Seq'
corroboration evidence
10. 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
due process
Commercial Motor vehicle
extortion - theft by
rout
11. 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
Exclusionary Rule
amicus curiae
motive
Dispose or dump
12. A legal document (process) signed by a judicial officer commanding a witness to appear and testify at a specific time and place
14th Amendment
subpoena
Trailer
state's evidence
13. The practical application of the scientific study of fingerprint comparisons and the classification of prints
embezzlement
Commitment
Litter
dactyloscopy
14. Any motor vehicle accident occurring entirely at a place other than on a highway.
Through highway
accessory
motor vehicle non-traffic accident
Habitual criminal
15. An injury or wrong committed - either with or without force - to the person or property of another
'In Rem'
tort
School Crossing guard
chambers
16. 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.
mistrial
School crossing zone
Truck tractor
Urban district
17. It is recognized as an extension of the sidewalk and doesnt have to be marked on the roadway to be considered lawful.
Crosswalk
'Prima Face'
corroboration evidence
5th Amendment
18. Shared culture and background - Shared language - religion and other culture patterns
Ethnicity
felony
Statute
4th Amendment
19. The commission of some act which is prohibited by law.
peremptory challenge
Dispose or dump
14th Amendment
Malfeasance
20. Can't stop - stand - or park within how many ft. of crosswalk at an intersection?
arraignment
expert evidence
20ft
'In Rem'
21. The surrender by one state to another of an individual accused or convicted of an offense outside its own territory and within the territorial jurisdiction of the other
Trailer
Return
'In Rem'
extradition
22. A mandatory or prohibitive writ issued by a court.
Alias Citation
injunction
Exclusionary Rule
Freeway
23. Strip of land next to the highway - at least 300 ft long - that is improved and used primarily for residences.
Bus
Residence district
riot
arraignment
24. Reasonable grounds for supposing that a criminal charge is well-founded.
nolo contendere
writ
dissent
probable cause
25. The fraudulent appropriation by a person for his/her own use or benefit of property or money entrusted to him/her by another
8th Amendment
1st Amendment trial
voir dire
embezzlement
26. A misdeed or trespass. The improper performance of some act which a person may lawfully do.
Right of way
Return
search warrant
misfeasance
27. A Person who recieves personal property from another as a bailment.
riot
Bailee
prosecutor
Contempt
28. A suit - litigation - or action - that is either civil or criminal
Affiant
adjudication
felony
cause
29. A person 'advances prostitution' when - acting other than as a prostitute or as a patron thereof - he/she knowingly causes or aids a person to engage in prostitution - procures or solicits patrons for prostitution - provides persons or promises for p
advancing prostitution
dissent
fair preponderance
crime
30. Human power that has 2 wheel. It has to have at lease one wheel tat is a min. of 14' in.
Bicycle
Truck
Improved shoulder
bailiff
31. Judgement entered by the court upon the failure of party to plead or appear at the appointed time.
Laned roadway
14th Amendment
arraignment
Default Judgement
32. 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
self-defense
due process
best evidence
noxious substance
33. Temporary seizure or setting aside of specific to wich a party to a suit has claim of ownership.
Sequestration
Libel
tort
peremptory challenge
34. 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.
4th Amendment trial
School Crossing guard
fair preponderance
mandamus
35. 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.
arraignment
Pro Bono
search warrant
Fraud
36. Powers not identified belong to the states.
certiorari
magistrate
10th Amendment
instruction
37. Person - at least 18 yrs. old - that has the job of directing traffic in school zone.
4th Amendment
School Crossing guard
Writ of possesion
Jurisdiction Of County Courts
38. Written or Oral application for a ruling or order from the court.
Flashing yellow light
5th Amendment Trial
expert evidence
Motion
39. To collect - gather - take up - seize - or execute on monies - real - or personal property under a lwfully issued writ.
Levy
default
Roadway
adjudication
40. 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
Motor Vehicle Searches
self-defense
false arrest
condemnation
41. Divided - controlled access highway
Truck
8th Amendment
15ft
Freeway
42. 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.
necessarily included offenses
extenuation circumstances
motor vehicle non-traffic accident
Park or parking
43. To release a person arrested or imprisoned - on security being taken - for his/her appearance in court on a specified day and place.
cause
Commercial Motor vehicle
bail
Special mobile equipment
44. A proceeding whereby property - money - or credits of a debtor - in possession of another (garnishee) - are applied to the debts of the debtor.
directed verdict
synergism
Roadway
Garishment
45. Portion of a street that is in between the edge of the road and adjacent property line.
Class 'B' dl
Sidewalk
cross examination
Trailer
46. To hold on bail for trial
bind over
Jurisdiction Of County Courts
Residence district
robbery
47. A person who brings an action; the party who complains or sues in a personal action and is so named on the record.
6th Amendment trial
motive
Motion
plaintiff
48. Any willful and unlawful use of force or violence upon the person of another
4th Amendment trial
Sidewalk
Bus
battery
49. 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.
Alley
Habitual criminal
feigned accomplice
transcript
50. The felonious taking of personal property in the possession of another from his/her person or immediate presence and against his/her will - accomplished by means of force or fear.
Injuction
fair preponderance
robbery
Truck