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Police Legal Vocab
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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
prosecutor
Litter
Fraud
School crossing zone
2. The practical application of the scientific study of fingerprint comparisons and the classification of prints
Motion
bail bond
writ
dactyloscopy
3. Written questions propounded by one party and served on an adversary - who must provide answers thereto under oath.
double jeopardy
interrogatories
'In Rem'
dactyloscopy
4. 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
4th Amendment trial
motor vehicle non-traffic accident
recognizance
motive
5. Miranda v. Arizona
dissent
5th Amendment Trial
extortion - theft by
corroboration evidence
6. 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
verdict
expert evidence
Capias
Garishment
7. Duran v. City of Douglas - Az
riot
peremptory challenge
1st Amendment trial
Improved shoulder
8. Manaul - electric - or mechanical device that directs traffic to stop and to proceed.
chambers
6th Amendment trial
6th amendment
Traffic control signal
9. An injury or wrong committed - either with or without force - to the person or property of another
1st Amendment trial
voir dire
noxious substance
tort
10. Can't stop - stand - or park within how many ft. of a traffic control device thats on the side of the road?
Daytime
30ft
parole
Capias
11. An order or precept in writing - issued in the name of the people or of a court or judicial officer.
Truck tractor
writ
Race
2nd Amendment
12. A written or printed document prepared by counsel to file in court - usually setting forth both facts and law in support of the case
opinion evidence
Affiant
brief
certiorari
13. Allows a landlord who prevails in an eviction suit to regain possession of the premises that were in dispute.
5th Amendment
writ of possesion (Eviction)
Chattel
Motor carrier
14. Sheriff
accomplice
Right of way
default
Conservator Of Peace
15. A Person who recieves personal property from another as a bailment.
Bailee
Sequestration
discovery
5th Amendment Trial
16. Speedy trial - Public trial - Unbiased jury - Knowledge of accusation/charge - Cross examine witnesses - obtain witnesses - Representation by an attorney
6th Amendment
Indigent/Pauper
equitable action
Urban district
17. Is used to recover possession of rental property.
writ of possesion (Eviction)
Writ of possesion
fence
Default Judgement
18. 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.
Flammable liquid
bailiff
rebuttal
necessarily included offenses
19. Against A Thing.
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20. Reduced speed zone to facilitate children going to and from school.
amicus curiae
10th Amendment
Ethnicity
School crossing zone
21. 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
Affiant
polygraph
1st amendment
synergism
22. A receiver of stolen goods. typically This is someone who receives the stolen property for sale or distribution
burglary
Through highway
fence
Nighttime
23. Any willful and unlawful use of force or violence upon the person of another
battery
mistrial
interrogatories
Motor Vehicle Searches
24. Common Ancesry and physical characteristics
Race
subpoena
chambers
dactyloscopy
25. Rights not mention retained by people
Contempt
Highway or street
Farm Tractor
9th Amendment
26. Person - at least 18 yrs. old - that has the job of directing traffic in school zone.
School Crossing guard
14th Amendment
extortion - theft by
verdict
27. Any sign - signal - marking - or device that is placed lawfully and is used to regulate - warn - or guide traffic
Flashing yellow light
mandamus
Official Misconduct
Official traffic control device
28. Strip of land next to the highway - at least 300 ft long - that is improved and used primarily for residences.
Residence district
Class 'A' dl
indictment
demur
29. Paved Shoulder
Litter
Pro Bono
Improved shoulder
testimony
30. 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
parole
Limitation
change of venue
assault
31. The persons who are actively concerned in the prosecution or defense of a legal proceeding.
Class 'A' dl
Parties
1st Amendment trial
Statute
32. To speak the truth. The phrase denoted the preliminary examination which the court may make of one presented as a witness or juror - as to his/her qualifications.
Habitual criminal
voir dire
power of attorney
Freeway
33. 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.
tort
prosecutor
Contempt
Trailer
34. Unoccupied -Undeveloped -Uncultivated
Indigent/Pauper
Commercial Motor vehicle
Open fields
Motor Vehicle Searches
35. 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.
injunction
verdict
Parties
mistrial
36. Oral or written statements made to the court presenting the claims and defenses of the parites
no bill
Pleadings
testimony
best evidence
37. 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
deposition
Truck
principles
Laned roadway
38. By or on the relation of.
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39. 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.
forgery
bail bond
Daytime
opinion evidence
40. The act of physically destroying files - records - or information; for example - upon judicial order
Official Misconduct
expunge
Freeway
6th Amendment
41. Can't stop - stand - or park within how many ft. of crosswalk at an intersection?
Licencse Ineligibility
20ft
Crosswalk
bailiff
42. An unlawful attempt - coupled with a present ability - to commit a violent injury on the person of another
extradition
dissent
assault
Conservator Of Peace
43. The entering of a private or restricted premise with the intent to commit grand theft - petty theft - or a felony
Motor Vehicle Searches
burglary
14th Amendment
Bicycle
44. The questioning of witnesses in a trial or in the taking of a deposition by the party opposed to the one who produced the witness
commutation
cross examination
Contempt
equitable action
45. Is an affimative defense
plaintiff
allegation
Mistake of law
mistrial
46. Roadway that is divided into at least 2 clearly marked lanes.
Mistake of law
writ of possesion (Eviction)
Laned roadway
subpoena
47. Area in roadway designaaed for exclusive pedestrian use. Mus have signage or markings
assault
Safety Zone
principles
Motor Vehicle Searches
48. 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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49. 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
corroboration evidence
self-defense
certiorari
discovery
50. In practice - the formal and unanimous decision or finding made by a jury - reported to the court - and accepted by it.
Flashing yellow light
Writ of possesion
Official Misconduct
verdict