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Police Legal Vocab
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. That place where a person has his/her true and permanent home. a person may have several residences - but only one domicile
domicile
Safety Zone
commutation
extenuation circumstances
2. From 1/2 hour before sunrise - to 1/2 hour after sunset
crime
Daytime
1st Amendment trial
allegation
3. Reasonable grounds for supposing that a criminal charge is well-founded.
advancing prostitution
probable cause
tort
deposition
4. Primary evidence - as distinguished from secondary evidence; the best and highest evidence of which the nature of the case is susceptible
Open fields
best evidence
Special mobile equipment
Limitation
5. Oral or written statements made to the court presenting the claims and defenses of the parites
Pleadings
Daytime
Limitation
Parties
6. 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
indictment
4th Amendment
self-defense
Writ of possesion
7. To file a pleading (called a demurrer) admitting the truth of the facts in the complaint or answer - but contending
indictment
Farm Tractor
demur
synergism
8. Sheriff
Conservator Of Peace
Trailer
dactyloscopy
Chattel
9. 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.
opinion evidence
motor vehicle non-traffic accident
negligence
embezzlement
10. Intent to commit an unlawful act or cause harm without legal justification or excuse.
malice
cross examination
Litter
Parties
11. A term commonly used to denote the disagreement of one or more judges of a court with the decision of the majority
extradition
dissent
battery
1st Amendment trial
12. 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.
battery
4th Amendment trial
decree
30ft
13. Motor vehicle - primarily designed to transport property.
adjudication
Truck
Gross combination weight rating
testimony
14. Land next to and including the highway if - It's NOT IN A MUNICIPALITY AND It has HOMES OR BUSINESSES on it at intervals of less than 100ft - for at least a quarter mile
adjudication
Urban district
Malfeasance
Flashing yellow light
15. 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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16. An officer having power to issue a warrant for the arrest of a person charged with a public offense.
condemnation
Litter
magistrate
10th Amendment
17. A proceeding whereby one party to an action may be informed as to facts known by other parties or witnesses
discovery
'In Rem'
2nd Amendment
3rd Amendment
18. Roadway that is divided into at least 2 clearly marked lanes.
bind over
chambers
Laned roadway
default
19. A court attendant whose duties are to keep order in the courtroom and to have custody of the jury
Affiant
Right of way
'Ex Rel'
bailiff
20. To stand an occupied or unoccupied vehicle other than while loading or unloading
bail
no bill
30ft
Park or parking
21. Duran v. City of Douglas - Az
1st Amendment trial
mistrial
Ethnicity
Flammable liquid
22. 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
Commercial Motor vehicle
Open fields
motive
Pleadings
23. One who knowingly - voluntarily and with common intent with a principal offender - unites in the commission of a crime
accomplice
Nighttime
Alley
Right of way
24. Place any type of litter on or in land/water
prosecutor
Garishment
Residence district
Dispose or dump
25. Can't stop - stand - or park within how many ft. of crosswalk at an intersection?
Right of way
20ft
negligence
adjudication
26. An instruction by the judge to the jury to return a specific verdict
opinion evidence
writ
directed verdict
Inventory
27. Paved Shoulder
Improved shoulder
interrogatories
Pleadings
Motion
28. An order in writing - issued by a justice or magistrate - in the name of the state - directing an officer to search a specified house or other premise. Usually required as a condition before a legal search and seizure.
assault
Crosswalk
bailiff
search warrant
29. Strip of land next to the highway - at least 300 ft long - that is improved and used primarily for residences.
Bicycle
1st amendment
Residence district
amicus curiae
30. Right to bail - Protection from excessive fines - No cruel of unusual punishment
motive
8th Amendment
preponderance of evidence
voir dire
31. The change of a punishment from a greater degree to a lesser degree - as from death to life imprisonment
directed verdict
Park or parking
robbery
commutation
32. Go thru only with caution
certiorari
Business district
commutation
Flashing yellow light
33. Commands the person to whom it is directed to desist or refrain from the commision or continuance of the act enjoined or to obey and execute such order as the court has seen proper to issue.
Chattel
Injuction
equitable action
advancing prostitution
34. A suitor who - on account of poverty - is allowed to sue or defend without being chargable with cost
mandamus
Indigent/Pauper
Injuction
30ft
35. Any substance capable of generating offensive - noxious - or suffocating fumes - gasses - or vapors.
noxious substance
domicile
4th Amendment trial
corroboration evidence
36. Shared culture and background - Shared language - religion and other culture patterns
Ethnicity
Parties
state's evidence
'In Rem'
37. Original jurisdiction of all misdemeanors of which exclusive original jurisdiction is not given to teh justice court - and shall not exceed $500.
Jurisdiction Of County Courts
bail bond
'Prima Face'
Obscene
38. A legal document (process) signed by a judicial officer commanding a witness to appear and testify at a specific time and place
accessory
parole
subpoena
verdict
39. Is used to recover possession of rental property.
Writ of possesion
'In Rem'
'Et Ux'
rebuttal
40. Portion of a highway next to the roadway - which is distinguished by design - consruction - or marking - Area not Intended for vehicle travel.
Park or parking
extradition
Shoulder
Flammable liquid
41. An instrument authorizing another to act as one's agent or attorney.
instruction
directed verdict
power of attorney
state's evidence
42. Temporary seizure or setting aside of specific to wich a party to a suit has claim of ownership.
Capias
Sequestration
10th Amendment
synergism
43. Citizens of each state are also - citizens of the U.S. state governments must adhere to the U.S. Constitution.
14th Amendment
Writ of possesion
double jeopardy
necessarily included offenses
44. Is a order signed by a proper magistrate directing a sheriff to recieve and place in jail.
crime
Flammable liquid
Commitment
Roadway
45. 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.
principles
'Et Seq'
necessarily included offenses
Freeway main lane
46. A friend of the court; one who interposes or volunteers information upon some matter of law
Court of Criminal Appeals
Through highway
amicus curiae
Official Misconduct
47. Offense that is an intentional or knowing violation of a law committed by a public servant while acting in an official capacity as a public servant.
due process
Official Misconduct
5th Amendment Trial
Habitual criminal
48. A proceeding whereby property - money - or credits of a debtor - in possession of another (garnishee) - are applied to the debts of the debtor.
Highway or street
Daytime
Garishment
Libel
49. By or on the relation of.
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50. A legislative enactment by a municipality (e.g.' local curfew - parking violations); a local law as opposed to a state statute.
no bill
ordinance
directed verdict
3rd Amendment