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Police Legal Vocab
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1. To stand an occupied or unoccupied vehicle other than while loading or unloading
Sequestration
10th Amendment
writ
Park or parking
2. Reduced speed zone to facilitate children going to and from school.
Freeway main lane
School crossing zone
'Et Al'
Obscene
3. A motor vehicle designed to carry more than 10 or motor vehicle other than a cab
change of venue
Bus
default
Alley
4. Evidence which is not admissible under the established rules of evidence.
no bill
peremptory challenge
incompetent evidence
Truck
5. Is used to recover possession of rental property.
Writ of possesion
1st amendment
advancing prostitution
deposition
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
bail
expert evidence
15ft
bail bond
7. 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
Injuction
assault
search warrant
8. 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.
search warrant
mistrial
noxious substance
principles
9. Human power that has 2 wheel. It has to have at lease one wheel tat is a min. of 14' in.
no bill
Bicycle
Affiant
Traffic
10. The persons who are actively concerned in the prosecution or defense of a legal proceeding.
polygraph
Traffic control signal
Litter
Parties
11. 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
necessarily included offenses
1st amendment
Libel
change of venue
12. Area between the boundary lines/ right of way lines of a publicly maintained way - which is open to vehicular travel.
Jurisdiction Of County Courts
Laned roadway
Highway or street
brief
13. Rights not mention retained by people
cross examination
Commitment
9th Amendment
Truck
14. Is a order signed by a proper magistrate directing a sheriff to recieve and place in jail.
fence
Commitment
Habitual criminal
nolo contendere
15. One who knowingly - voluntarily and with common intent with a principal offender - unites in the commission of a crime
9th Amendment
accomplice
motor vehicle non-traffic accident
Ethnicity
16. Freedom of religion - Freedom of speech - Freedom of the press - Freedom to peaceably assemble - Rights to grievances
commutation
Habitual criminal
1st amendment
Open fields
17. Person who swears to an affidavit or statement
Affiant
Contempt
Freeway
Right of way
18. Evidence illegally obtained by police officers can-not be used against the accused in a criminal case. (Mapp v. Ohio)
Exclusionary Rule
Ethnicity
amicus curiae
malice
19. RIGHT TO BE INDICTED BY A GRAND JURY - Notice of charges - Double jeopardy - Self Incrimination - Due Process - Reasonable reimbursement for property
5th Amendment
subpoena
Court of Criminal Appeals
Freeway
20. 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.
Parties
Fraud
Injuction
decree
21. Probable cause to search vehicle (Carroll v. U.S)
Nighttime
Capias
'Prima Face'
Motor Vehicle Searches
22. Evidence supplementary to that already given and tending to strengthen or confirm it
corroboration evidence
testimony
Return
directed verdict
23. Can be issued by a clerk of the court
Capias
venue
6th Amendment trial
Trailer
24. Private office or room of a judge
Contempt
decree
4th Amendment
chambers
25. An obligation signed by the accused - with his/her sureties - to secure his/her presence in court
venue
discovery
bail bond
opinion evidence
26. A proceeding whereby one party to an action may be informed as to facts known by other parties or witnesses
extradition
discovery
certiorari
interrogatories
27. A friend of the court; one who interposes or volunteers information upon some matter of law
Traffic
preponderance of evidence
amicus curiae
Conservator Of Peace
28. It is recognized as an extension of the sidewalk and doesnt have to be marked on the roadway to be considered lawful.
Ethnicity
Improved shoulder
6th Amendment
Crosswalk
29. Right to an attorney during criminal proceedingis What amendment
Frisk
6th amendment
forgery
deposition
30. A legislative enactment by a municipality (e.g.' local curfew - parking violations); a local law as opposed to a state statute.
crime
change of venue
Litter
ordinance
31. Paved Shoulder
cause
testimony
Improved shoulder
motive
32. A public disorder or uprising. To constitute a riot - the object need not be unlawful - provided the acts are done in a manner calculated to inspire terror. The chief element in a riot is the use of force or violence to disturb public peace if accomp
malice
riot
feigned accomplice
ordinance
33. 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.
Fraud
arraignment
Licencse Ineligibility
fair preponderance
34. Anyone under 15 Y.O.A - Anyone under 18 Y.O.A unless they comply with driver education training - Anyone proven to be addicted to certain substances.
indictment
Bicycle
allegation
Licencse Ineligibility
35. Temporary seizure or setting aside of specific to wich a party to a suit has claim of ownership.
Sequestration
'Prima Face'
extenuation circumstances
opinion evidence
36. The particular county - city - or geographic area in which a court with jurisdiction may hear and determine a case
venue
verdict
allegation
Affiant
37. 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
venue
bail
preponderance of evidence
38. Can't stop - stand - or park within how many ft. of a traffic control device thats on the side of the road?
Special mobile equipment
brief
30ft
Conservator Of Peace
39. Any motor vehicle accident occurring entirely at a place other than on a highway.
Open fields
default
motor vehicle non-traffic accident
feigned accomplice
40. The challenge which the prosecution or defense may use to reject a certain number of prospective jurors without assigning cause.
Truck tractor
Freeway
peremptory challenge
Injuction
41. And other persons. -Commonly used to include anyone associated the named defendant in reference to the matter before he court.
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43. An accusation in writing found and presented by a grand jury - charging that a person therein named has done some act or been guilty of some omission which - by law - is a crime.
certiorari
Sequestration
indictment
Levy
44. A motor vehicle used primarily as a farm implement.
Pro Bono
Farm Tractor
6th Amendment trial
felony
45. Final appeallate jurisdiction in penalty cases
Court of Criminal Appeals
Jurisdiction Of County Courts
expert evidence
opinion evidence
46. A misdeed or trespass. The improper performance of some act which a person may lawfully do.
chambers
Pro Bono
expunge
misfeasance
47. Motor vehicle - primarily designed to transport property.
Truck
crime
bind over
Default Judgement
48. A 'person' that direct the operation of one or more vehicles that haul people or cargo.
8th Amendment
Motion
extortion - theft by
Motor carrier
49. Steet not primarily used for hrought traffic - that provides access to building or lots
Alley
due process
Freeway main lane
transcript
50. Motor vehicle or a combination of - hat is used to haul people or property - that -Has gross combination weight rating of 26 -001 or more - including towed unit with G.V.W.are of more than 10000 pounds - Can haul 16 or more passengerss - (including d
Commercial Motor vehicle
Limitation
expunge
14th Amendment
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