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Police Legal Vocab
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. To hold on bail for trial
forgery
adjudication
bind over
20ft
2. RIGHT TO BE INDICTED BY A GRAND JURY - Notice of charges - Double jeopardy - Self Incrimination - Due Process - Reasonable reimbursement for property
Improved shoulder
Chattel
5th Amendment
certiorari
3. 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.
Mistake of law
burglary
Business district
mandamus
4. Endorsement by an officer upon a process stating what - where - when - why - how - and whom service and compliance of the commands within the process were made.
certiorari
Commercial Motor vehicle
Return
Writ Of Possesion (Non-Eviction)
5. Evidence which is not admissible under the established rules of evidence.
testimony
Residence district
incompetent evidence
best evidence
6. Any unlawful physical restraint of another's liberty - whether in prison or in custody
advancing prostitution
accomplice
adjudication
false arrest
7. Probable cause to search vehicle (Carroll v. U.S)
embezzlement
Motor Vehicle Searches
Levy
Habitual criminal
8. The false making or material altering - with intent to defraud - of any writing which - if genuine - might be the foundation of a legal liability
forgery
Return
Urban district
5th Amendment Trial
9. That which - under the established rules of evidence - cannot be admitted or received into a court of law.
incompetent evidence
10th Amendment
Inadmissible
due process
10. An original writ commanding judges or officers of inferior courts to certify or to return records of proceedings in a cause for judicial review
certiorari
14th Amendment
motor vehicle non-traffic accident
Chattel
11. Manaul - electric - or mechanical device that directs traffic to stop and to proceed.
Race
Mistake of law
Traffic control signal
corroboration evidence
12. In practice - the formal and unanimous decision or finding made by a jury - reported to the court - and accepted by it.
verdict
'Ex Rel'
false arrest
'Et Ux'
13. Evidence illegally obtained by police officers can-not be used against the accused in a criminal case. (Mapp v. Ohio)
rout
Exclusionary Rule
false arrest
certiorari
14. 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.
Farm Tractor
change of venue
Official traffic control device
Libel
15. 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.
Court of Criminal Appeals
accomplice
negligence
'Et Al'
16. An instruction by the judge to the jury to return a specific verdict
misfeasance
directed verdict
School crossing zone
Truck
17. 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.
ordinance
decree
misfeasance
corroboration evidence
18. Tenn v. Garner
Motor Vehicle Searches
Official Misconduct
4th Amendment trial
10th Amendment
19. The persons who are actively concerned in the prosecution or defense of a legal proceeding.
Parties
Sidewalk
Exclusionary Rule
necessarily included offenses
20. 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.
chambers
demur
parole
robbery
21. And other persons. -Commonly used to include anyone associated the named defendant in reference to the matter before he court.
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22. Sufficent to establish a fact or raise a presumption unless disproved or rebuted.
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23. The particular county - city - or geographic area in which a court with jurisdiction may hear and determine a case
misfeasance
testimony
tort
venue
24. Judgement entered by the court upon the failure of party to plead or appear at the appointed time.
Exclusionary Rule
no bill
Default Judgement
Statute
25. Area in roadway designaaed for exclusive pedestrian use. Mus have signage or markings
Safety Zone
motive
battery
'Ex Rel'
26. Evidence given by a competent witness - under oath; as distinguished from evidence derived from writings and other sources
Flammable liquid
testimony
Pro Bono
writ
27. 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
Petition
Bus
advancing prostitution
Class 'A' dl
28. 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.
opinion evidence
Bicycle
assault
Mistake of law
29. Any motor vehicle accident occurring entirely at a place other than on a highway.
bail
School crossing zone
motor vehicle non-traffic accident
amicus curiae
30. Document filed by the plantiff with the clerk of the court that outlines the basis of the complaint - against the defendant.
Petition
Chattel
bail
Business district
31. Reasonable grounds for supposing that a criminal charge is well-founded.
4th Amendment trial
probable cause
rout
writ
32. Liquid that has a flash point of not more than 70 degrees
rout
Ethnicity
accomplice
Flammable liquid
33. Area between the boundary lines/ right of way lines of a publicly maintained way - which is open to vehicular travel.
Business district
cross examination
Highway or street
5th Amendment
34. 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.
parole
opinion evidence
Exclusionary Rule
robbery
35. 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.
condemnation
Residence district
rout
testimony
36. Go thru only with caution
Flashing yellow light
4th Amendment trial
interrogatories
Highway or street
37. Freedom of religion - Freedom of speech - Freedom of the press - Freedom to peaceably assemble - Rights to grievances
1st amendment
venue
change of venue
embezzlement
38. A written or printed document prepared by counsel to file in court - usually setting forth both facts and law in support of the case
Freeway main lane
Commercial Motor vehicle
brief
motive
39. Intent to commit an unlawful act or cause harm without legal justification or excuse.
nolo contendere
venue
ordinance
malice
40. 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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41. 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
plaintiff
motor vehicle non-traffic accident
Open fields
expert evidence
42. Human power that has 2 wheel. It has to have at lease one wheel tat is a min. of 14' in.
Right of way
Bicycle
Roadway
5th Amendment
43. Evidence sufficient to convince the triers of fact that the party who has the burden of doing so has established its cause
Conservator Of Peace
Open fields
'Et Al'
fair preponderance
44. Greater weight of evidence - or evidence which is more credible and convincing to the mind - not necessarily the greater number of witnesses.
preponderance of evidence
Through highway
Alley
polygraph
45. In Re Gault
30ft
Chattel
corroboration evidence
6th Amendment trial
46. When an attorney works for client for no fee.
decree
Urban district
brief
Pro Bono
47. A deadly weapon; a long - heavy club usually carried by a law enforcement officer.
nightstick
9th Amendment
Statute
Safety Zone
48. Oral or written statements made to the court presenting the claims and defenses of the parites
change of venue
domicile
Pleadings
Safety Zone
49. The predominate appeal of the matter taken as a whole is to a prurient interest in sexual conduct involving minors.
chambers
false arrest
Habitual criminal
Obscene
50. The change of a punishment from a greater degree to a lesser degree - as from death to life imprisonment
subpoena
tort
rout
commutation