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Police Legal Vocab
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Oral or written statements made to the court presenting the claims and defenses of the parites
voir dire
Pleadings
power of attorney
Malfeasance
2. Against A Thing.
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3. 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
prosecutor
'Et Ux'
motive
Traffic control signal
4. Tenn v. Garner
4th Amendment trial
bailiff
9th Amendment
Habitual criminal
5. Place any type of litter on or in land/water
Dispose or dump
allegation
5th Amendment Trial
expunge
6. An officer having power to issue a warrant for the arrest of a person charged with a public offense.
magistrate
motive
6th Amendment
noxious substance
7. A legislative enactment by a federal or state body of legislators - more frequently referred to as 'a law'
15ft
'In Rem'
Statute
Urban district
8. Person - at least 18 yrs. old - that has the job of directing traffic in school zone.
commutation
magistrate
School Crossing guard
Class 'A' dl
9. In criminal practice - bringing a prisoner to the bar of the court to answer to a criminal charg
5th Amendment
chambers
Frisk
arraignment
10. Is a order signed by a proper magistrate directing a sheriff to recieve and place in jail.
Bicycle
Commitment
Dispose or dump
noxious substance
11. The commission of some act which is prohibited by law.
probable cause
Malfeasance
'Ex Rel'
Bailee
12. The official record of proceedings in a trial or hearing
dactyloscopy
transcript
Nighttime
Capias
13. Go thru only with caution
writ
Inadmissible
1st Amendment trial
Flashing yellow light
14. Motor vehicle used to draw another vehicle. NOT MEANT TO CARRY A LOAD - OTHER HAN PART OF THE WEIGHT OF THE OTHER VEHICLERO
dactyloscopy
Truck tractor
writ of possesion (Eviction)
Fraud
15. It is recognized as an extension of the sidewalk and doesnt have to be marked on the roadway to be considered lawful.
due process
Chattel
Crosswalk
5th Amendment Trial
16. One who - under the direction of a law enforcement officer or upon his/her own initiative - pretends complicity in a crime in order to detect the perpetrator in an effort to prosecute such perpetrator. as such - there is no criminal intent on the par
Traffic
testimony
feigned accomplice
burglary
17. 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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18. That which - under the established rules of evidence - cannot be admitted or received into a court of law.
Inadmissible
Licencse Ineligibility
'Prima Face'
Gross combination weight rating
19. Written questions propounded by one party and served on an adversary - who must provide answers thereto under oath.
Inventory
interrogatories
synergism
Freeway main lane
20. Right to bear arms
equitable action
venue
2nd Amendment
power of attorney
21. Reduced speed zone to facilitate children going to and from school.
'Prima Face'
assault
School crossing zone
arraignment
22. The challenge which the prosecution or defense may use to reject a certain number of prospective jurors without assigning cause.
Parties
Dispose or dump
arraignment
peremptory challenge
23. An obligation - before a court - to do a specific thing or incur a penalty of some kind; in lieu of bond - one is entrusted to appear before the court at a later date.
recognizance
plaintiff
misfeasance
Pleadings
24. The particular county - city - or geographic area in which a court with jurisdiction may hear and determine a case
5th Amendment Trial
venue
5th Amendment
4th Amendment
25. RIGHT TO BE INDICTED BY A GRAND JURY - Notice of charges - Double jeopardy - Self Incrimination - Due Process - Reasonable reimbursement for property
Writ of possesion
14th Amendment
5th Amendment
Contempt
26. Rights not mention retained by people
Sequestration
feigned accomplice
Urban district
9th Amendment
27. Circumstances which render a crime less aggravated - heinous - or reprehensible than it would otherwise be
extenuation circumstances
Farm Tractor
20ft
instruction
28. A certain time allowed by statute in which litigation must be brought.
Litter
Limitation
assault
Jurisdiction Of County Courts
29. A suitor who - on account of poverty - is allowed to sue or defend without being chargable with cost
decree
Indigent/Pauper
demur
Traffic
30. A misdeed or trespass. The improper performance of some act which a person may lawfully do.
Injuction
misfeasance
6th amendment
due process
31. Sufficent to establish a fact or raise a presumption unless disproved or rebuted.
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32. Any unlawful physical restraint of another's liberty - whether in prison or in custody
4th Amendment
false arrest
Litter
Frisk
33. The introduction of rebutting evidence; the showing that the statements of witnesses as to what occurred are not true; the stage of trial at which such evidence may be introduced.
Affiant
rebuttal
Improved shoulder
15ft
34. 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.
domicile
search warrant
writ
mistrial
35. Judgement entered by the court upon the failure of party to plead or appear at the appointed time.
writ of possesion (Eviction)
Park or parking
Default Judgement
Race
36. Persons -Houses - papers - and effects from unreasonable searches and seizure - NO WARRANTS EXCEPT UPON PROBABLE CAUSE
self-defense
4th Amendment
Crosswalk
30ft
37. This phrase - endorsed by a grand jury on an indictment - is equivalent to 'not found' or 'not a true bill'. It means that - in the opinion of the jury - evidence was insufficient to warrant the return of a formal charge.
20ft
noxious substance
Urban district
no bill
38. Common Ancesry and physical characteristics
fair preponderance
2nd Amendment
Class 'B' dl
Race
39. To run the hands quickly over another's person in search of weapons or contra ban; a 'pat down' search.
Flashing yellow light
motive
demur
Frisk
40. Document filed by the plantiff with the clerk of the court that outlines the basis of the complaint - against the defendant.
Petition
venue
Highway or street
Court of Criminal Appeals
41. A term commonly used to denote the disagreement of one or more judges of a court with the decision of the majority
probable cause
Dispose or dump
dissent
ordinance
42. The legal process by which real estate of a private owner is taken for public use without his/her consent - but upon the award and payment of just compensation
condemnation
Bicycle
Limitation
Traffic
43. An order or precept in writing - issued in the name of the people or of a court or judicial officer.
Improved shoulder
writ
Capias
School Crossing guard
44. 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.
noxious substance
rout
cross examination
Truck tractor
45. Primary evidence - as distinguished from secondary evidence; the best and highest evidence of which the nature of the case is susceptible
'Et Seq'
Farm Tractor
Official traffic control device
best evidence
46. Intent to commit an unlawful act or cause harm without legal justification or excuse.
'Et Ux'
malice
chambers
6th Amendment trial
47. Powers not identified belong to the states.
principles
dactyloscopy
Alley
10th Amendment
48. Any substance capable of generating offensive - noxious - or suffocating fumes - gasses - or vapors.
subpoena
noxious substance
Highway or street
Alley
49. In Re Gault
'Et Seq'
6th Amendment trial
misfeasance
best evidence
50. Evidence illegally obtained by police officers can-not be used against the accused in a criminal case. (Mapp v. Ohio)
Exclusionary Rule
synergism
Improved shoulder
motor vehicle non-traffic accident