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Police Legal Vocab
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A crime of a graver nature than a misdemeanor. generally - an offense punishable by death or imprisonment in a penitentiary
Truck
14th Amendment
transcript
felony
2. Intent to commit an unlawful act or cause harm without legal justification or excuse.
1st amendment
malice
4th Amendment trial
Parties
3. And the following one or ones.
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4. A person who brings an action; the party who complains or sues in a personal action and is so named on the record.
'Et Ux'
plaintiff
Garishment
Bus
5. Unoccupied -Undeveloped -Uncultivated
prosecutor
6th Amendment trial
Default Judgement
Open fields
6. An unlawful attempt - coupled with a present ability - to commit a violent injury on the person of another
Chattel
assault
Sidewalk
3rd Amendment
7. Operate a vehicle with G.V.W.are of 26 -001 or more - Combo of vehicles 26 -001 or more towing more than 10000
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8. A proceeding whereby property - money - or credits of a debtor - in possession of another (garnishee) - are applied to the debts of the debtor.
plaintiff
principles
Garishment
Contempt
9. A public offense or wrong that is forbidden by law
'In Rem'
Conservator Of Peace
'Et Al'
crime
10. A legal document (process) signed by a judicial officer commanding a witness to appear and testify at a specific time and place
Contempt
Nighttime
Levy
subpoena
11. 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.
20ft
Levy
rout
Exclusionary Rule
12. A suitor who - on account of poverty - is allowed to sue or defend without being chargable with cost
Class 'A' dl
Indigent/Pauper
change of venue
writ of possesion (Eviction)
13. 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.
advancing prostitution
parole
6th Amendment
condemnation
14. 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.
30ft
felony
Fraud
Statute
15. A 'person' that direct the operation of one or more vehicles that haul people or cargo.
Motor carrier
mistrial
cross examination
allegation
16. Steet not primarily used for hrought traffic - that provides access to building or lots
Alley
default
Obscene
14th Amendment
17. 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
Conservator Of Peace
principles
decree
motor vehicle non-traffic accident
18. A friend of the court; one who interposes or volunteers information upon some matter of law
amicus curiae
Shoulder
Licencse Ineligibility
Chattel
19. 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.
robbery
2nd Amendment
'Et Seq'
Default Judgement
20. 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.
Motor Vehicle Searches
state's evidence
Litter
Licencse Ineligibility
21. An order or precept in writing - issued in the name of the people or of a court or judicial officer.
Litter
writ
bind over
fair preponderance
22. 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.
power of attorney
necessarily included offenses
discovery
Litter
23. 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
6th Amendment
Urban district
state's evidence
cross examination
24. A mandatory or prohibitive writ issued by a court.
Inadmissible
amicus curiae
instruction
injunction
25. 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.
Trailer
synergism
battery
writ
26. The right of one vehicle or pedestrian to proceed in a lawful manner in preference to another
Alias Citation
Truck
extradition
Right of way
27. The entering of a private or restricted premise with the intent to commit grand theft - petty theft - or a felony
Nighttime
Roadway
School Crossing guard
burglary
28. Any sign - signal - marking - or device that is placed lawfully and is used to regulate - warn - or guide traffic
Official traffic control device
Trailer
due process
Motor carrier
29. Roadway that is divided into at least 2 clearly marked lanes.
Conservator Of Peace
feigned accomplice
verdict
Laned roadway
30. Any motor vehicle accident occurring entirely at a place other than on a highway.
motor vehicle non-traffic accident
Affiant
Ethnicity
Roadway
31. 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.
negligence
'Et Al'
assault
search warrant
32. Can't stop - stand - or park within how many ft. of crosswalk at an intersection?
Fraud
mistrial
rout
20ft
33. A 'default' in an action of law occurs when a defendant fails to plead within the time allowed or fails to appear at the trial
brief
default
14th Amendment
recognizance
34. One who knowingly - voluntarily and with common intent with a principal offender - unites in the commission of a crime
Truck
deposition
Chattel
accomplice
35. To file a pleading (called a demurrer) admitting the truth of the facts in the complaint or answer - but contending
misfeasance
Official traffic control device
fair preponderance
demur
36. 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
commutation
Shoulder
Class 'B' dl
extradition
37. Go thru only with caution
Right of way
interrogatories
condemnation
Flashing yellow light
38. 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
noxious substance
expert evidence
feigned accomplice
extortion - theft by
39. Primary evidence - as distinguished from secondary evidence; the best and highest evidence of which the nature of the case is susceptible
motor vehicle non-traffic accident
Chattel
best evidence
cause
40. A term commonly used to denote the disagreement of one or more judges of a court with the decision of the majority
Flashing yellow light
dissent
bind over
Race
41. Right to bail - Protection from excessive fines - No cruel of unusual punishment
Safety Zone
search warrant
8th Amendment
Open fields
42. RIGHT TO BE INDICTED BY A GRAND JURY - Notice of charges - Double jeopardy - Self Incrimination - Due Process - Reasonable reimbursement for property
no bill
Park or parking
5th Amendment
expert evidence
43. Any willful and unlawful use of force or violence upon the person of another
Official traffic control device
battery
Flashing yellow light
Nighttime
44. A written or printed document prepared by counsel to file in court - usually setting forth both facts and law in support of the case
venue
2nd Amendment
brief
4th Amendment
45. That which - under the established rules of evidence - cannot be admitted or received into a court of law.
Court of Criminal Appeals
Inadmissible
plaintiff
prosecutor
46. 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
'Et Ux'
Truck
extradition
due process
47. Giving or pronouncing a judgment or decree; also the judgment given.
Bicycle
Alias Citation
adjudication
polygraph
48. The particular county - city - or geographic area in which a court with jurisdiction may hear and determine a case
Shoulder
1st Amendment trial
Safety Zone
venue
49. Evidence which is not admissible under the established rules of evidence.
chambers
Alley
incompetent evidence
Sequestration
50. Decayable waste (animal/vegetable) - Non-decayable/solid waste that consist of boxes -rubber - plastic - metal - etc.
polygraph
Litter
Motor Vehicle Searches
parole