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Police Legal Vocab
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1. Can't stop - stand - or park within how many ft. of a traffic control device thats on the side of the road?
30ft
principles
Gross combination weight rating
Farm Tractor
2. Evidence given by a competent witness - under oath; as distinguished from evidence derived from writings and other sources
rout
testimony
robbery
riot
3. A legislative enactment by a federal or state body of legislators - more frequently referred to as 'a law'
Through highway
Shoulder
Conservator Of Peace
Statute
4. From 1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before sunrise.
Nighttime
Limitation
9th Amendment
power of attorney
5. Probable cause to search vehicle (Carroll v. U.S)
Motor Vehicle Searches
Writ Of Possesion (Non-Eviction)
expunge
6th amendment
6. A pleading usually used by defendants in criminal cases - which literally means 'I will not contest it'.
necessarily included offenses
6th Amendment trial
opinion evidence
nolo contendere
7. And the following one or ones.
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8. The assertion - declaration - or statement of a party to an action - made in a pleading - setting out what he/she expects to prove
allegation
Court of Criminal Appeals
rout
Freeway
9. Detailed list of articles of assests containing a designation or description of each specific article.
1st Amendment trial
felony
Inventory
negligence
10. Evidence sufficient to convince the triers of fact that the party who has the burden of doing so has established its cause
Trailer
fair preponderance
bail
2nd Amendment
11. A motor vehicle designed to carry more than 10 or motor vehicle other than a cab
Trailer
Freeway main lane
Bus
self-defense
12. Can't stop - stand - or park within how many ft. of crosswalk at an intersection?
nolo contendere
20ft
Fraud
Garishment
13. Circumstances which render a crime less aggravated - heinous - or reprehensible than it would otherwise be
extenuation circumstances
Garishment
dactyloscopy
Statute
14. The particular county - city - or geographic area in which a court with jurisdiction may hear and determine a case
venue
Flammable liquid
motor vehicle non-traffic accident
Right of way
15. Evidence which is not admissible under the established rules of evidence.
Open fields
injunction
brief
incompetent evidence
16. The act of physically destroying files - records - or information; for example - upon judicial order
expunge
cause
Writ Of Possesion (Non-Eviction)
Malfeasance
17. 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.
Bailee
tort
negligence
Jurisdiction Of County Courts
18. A written or printed document prepared by counsel to file in court - usually setting forth both facts and law in support of the case
power of attorney
noxious substance
brief
Truck tractor
19. In practice - the formal and unanimous decision or finding made by a jury - reported to the court - and accepted by it.
verdict
Obscene
Court of Criminal Appeals
best evidence
20. 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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21. Can't stop - stand - or park within how many ft. of a fire hydrate?
venue
Sidewalk
15ft
Race
22. Unlawfully obtaining property from another by threat. the threat - regardless of its nature must induce an 'oppressive condition or circumstance;' e.g. - threatening to inflict injury - or to accuse - or to expose a secret that tends to subject a per
2nd Amendment
instruction
chambers
extortion - theft by
23. Duran v. City of Douglas - Az
Limitation
1st Amendment trial
Through highway
tort
24. Evidence supplementary to that already given and tending to strengthen or confirm it
Park or parking
Freeway main lane
Shoulder
corroboration evidence
25. A suit - litigation - or action - that is either civil or criminal
cause
embezzlement
Inadmissible
Sequestration
26. A term commonly used to denote the disagreement of one or more judges of a court with the decision of the majority
motive
Through highway
dissent
no bill
27. Written or Oral application for a ruling or order from the court.
Motion
amicus curiae
Mistake of law
3rd Amendment
28. Shared culture and background - Shared language - religion and other culture patterns
Sequestration
Ethnicity
Contempt
bailiff
29. The testimony of a witness not taken in open court - but in pursuance of authority given by statute or rule of court to take testimony elsewhere
'Et Ux'
deposition
felony
Statute
30. A Person who recieves personal property from another as a bailment.
Commercial Motor vehicle
Court of Criminal Appeals
Daytime
Bailee
31. Steet not primarily used for hrought traffic - that provides access to building or lots
Alley
mistrial
bail
Indigent/Pauper
32. Oral or written statements made to the court presenting the claims and defenses of the parites
Pleadings
'Prima Face'
Urban district
fence
33. Primary evidence - as distinguished from secondary evidence; the best and highest evidence of which the nature of the case is susceptible
assault
subpoena
best evidence
Daytime
34. An intentional perversion of truth; deceitful practice or device resorted to with intent to deprive another of property or other right - or in some manner to do him/her injury.
false arrest
Fraud
Indigent/Pauper
Bailee
35. The commission of some act which is prohibited by law.
due process
battery
Malfeasance
Daytime
36. Proceedings held to determine wheter a person has violated a lawful court order and to set punishment if viloation is found.
probable cause
Contempt
power of attorney
Commitment
37. 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
synergism
accessory
crime
Truck
38. Sheriff
extenuation circumstances
Highway or street
5th Amendment Trial
Conservator Of Peace
39. Rubbish - refuse - waste material - offal - paper - glass - cans - bottles - trash - debris - or any foreign substance of whatever kind or description and whether or not it is of value.
Crosswalk
Injuction
Litter
Exclusionary Rule
40. Portion of a street that is in between the edge of the road and adjacent property line.
School Crossing guard
Sidewalk
bind over
Exclusionary Rule
41. The persons who are actively concerned in the prosecution or defense of a legal proceeding.
Parties
condemnation
Contempt
Licencse Ineligibility
42. A motor vehicle used primarily as a farm implement.
noxious substance
nightstick
Farm Tractor
Frisk
43. And wife. The phrase was formely common in case names and legal documents invovling a husband and wife jointly.
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44. RIGHT TO BE INDICTED BY A GRAND JURY - Notice of charges - Double jeopardy - Self Incrimination - Due Process - Reasonable reimbursement for property
magistrate
5th Amendment
School Crossing guard
tort
45. Giving or pronouncing a judgment or decree; also the judgment given.
adjudication
extortion - theft by
decree
self-defense
46. Reduced speed zone to facilitate children going to and from school.
School crossing zone
8th Amendment
riot
Contempt
47. Sufficent to establish a fact or raise a presumption unless disproved or rebuted.
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48. Person who swears to an affidavit or statement
Malfeasance
Affiant
Default Judgement
writ of possesion (Eviction)
49. 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
indictment
Motor carrier
motive
Official traffic control device
50. Place any type of litter on or in land/water
Dispose or dump
Inadmissible
Commitment
Mistake of law
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