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Police Legal Vocab
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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
Class 'B' dl
prosecutor
rebuttal
Commitment
2. 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.
Official Misconduct
Habitual criminal
mistrial
extenuation circumstances
3. 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.
Alley
extenuation circumstances
search warrant
power of attorney
4. The particular county - city - or geographic area in which a court with jurisdiction may hear and determine a case
bail bond
venue
14th Amendment
false arrest
5. Person who swears to an affidavit or statement
Alley
Affiant
Fraud
10th Amendment
6. Go thru only with caution
Flashing yellow light
Dispose or dump
preponderance of evidence
Special mobile equipment
7. A proceeding whereby one party to an action may be informed as to facts known by other parties or witnesses
Freeway
discovery
interrogatories
'Et Al'
8. Portion of the highway - other than the shoulder.
Roadway
extradition
'Et Al'
Pleadings
9. Persons -Houses - papers - and effects from unreasonable searches and seizure - NO WARRANTS EXCEPT UPON PROBABLE CAUSE
Garishment
negligence
Motor Vehicle Searches
4th Amendment
10. The entering of a private or restricted premise with the intent to commit grand theft - petty theft - or a felony
Motor Vehicle Searches
burglary
no bill
decree
11. 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
Safety Zone
principles
Levy
9th Amendment
12. And the following one or ones.
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13. An instruction by the judge to the jury to return a specific verdict
misfeasance
forgery
directed verdict
'Et Seq'
14. A legislative enactment by a municipality (e.g.' local curfew - parking violations); a local law as opposed to a state statute.
ordinance
venue
extradition
deposition
15. Detailed list of articles of assests containing a designation or description of each specific article.
20ft
misfeasance
Inventory
bailiff
16. A method of defamation expressed by print - writing - pictures - or signs. In its most general sense - any publication that is injurious to the reputation of another.
Malfeasance
'Ex Rel'
Contempt
Libel
17. 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
robbery
5th Amendment Trial
deposition
Improved shoulder
18. Motor vehicle - primarily designed to transport property.
Truck
writ
certiorari
parole
19. Any sign - signal - marking - or device that is placed lawfully and is used to regulate - warn - or guide traffic
20ft
Official traffic control device
Obscene
Return
20. Document filed by the plantiff with the clerk of the court that outlines the basis of the complaint - against the defendant.
30ft
Petition
fair preponderance
nolo contendere
21. Any motor vehicle accident occurring entirely at a place other than on a highway.
30ft
motor vehicle non-traffic accident
writ of possesion (Eviction)
bind over
22. A friend of the court; one who interposes or volunteers information upon some matter of law
bail bond
8th Amendment
amicus curiae
Race
23. Freedom of religion - Freedom of speech - Freedom of the press - Freedom to peaceably assemble - Rights to grievances
Nighttime
Shoulder
forgery
1st amendment
24. The commission of some act which is prohibited by law.
Fraud
Habitual criminal
Malfeasance
Motor carrier
25. To file a pleading (called a demurrer) admitting the truth of the facts in the complaint or answer - but contending
Truck tractor
demur
Truck
Commitment
26. Strip of land next to the highway - at least 300 ft long - that is improved and used primarily for residences.
School crossing zone
bail bond
bailiff
Residence district
27. 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
extortion - theft by
accomplice
6th Amendment trial
Injuction
28. 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
nolo contendere
cross examination
6th Amendment
Pro Bono
29. Against A Thing.
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30. 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.
indictment
Class 'A' dl
rebuttal
robbery
31. From 1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before sunrise.
Nighttime
Improved shoulder
Bailee
Commercial Motor vehicle
32. The challenge which the prosecution or defense may use to reject a certain number of prospective jurors without assigning cause.
Bus
injunction
directed verdict
peremptory challenge
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
Inadmissible
default
Motor Vehicle Searches
Alley
34. Shared culture and background - Shared language - religion and other culture patterns
tort
Affiant
Ethnicity
Sidewalk
35. Right to bail - Protection from excessive fines - No cruel of unusual punishment
Bus
Gross combination weight rating
8th Amendment
1st amendment
36. A public offense or wrong that is forbidden by law
condemnation
subpoena
crime
Nighttime
37. A motor vehicle designed to carry more than 10 or motor vehicle other than a cab
Bus
fence
expunge
Official Misconduct
38. 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.
brief
chambers
indictment
Special mobile equipment
39. Decayable waste (animal/vegetable) - Non-decayable/solid waste that consist of boxes -rubber - plastic - metal - etc.
Petition
power of attorney
Litter
due process
40. 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.
Dispose or dump
deposition
Freeway main lane
necessarily included offenses
41. Land next to and even including a highway - if it is used for business purposes. Area described as being 600ft segment - has at least 300 ft of it along the highway set up for businesses
Residence district
Business district
Statute
Licencse Ineligibility
42. Portion of a street that is in between the edge of the road and adjacent property line.
Sidewalk
injunction
Freeway main lane
Trailer
43. Citizens of each state are also - citizens of the U.S. state governments must adhere to the U.S. Constitution.
Open fields
subpoena
14th Amendment
Bicycle
44. The practical application of the scientific study of fingerprint comparisons and the classification of prints
dactyloscopy
expunge
4th Amendment
Frisk
45. Greater weight of evidence - or evidence which is more credible and convincing to the mind - not necessarily the greater number of witnesses.
verdict
Affiant
Fraud
preponderance of evidence
46. Evidence which is not admissible under the established rules of evidence.
interrogatories
parole
default
incompetent evidence
47. Evidence sufficient to convince the triers of fact that the party who has the burden of doing so has established its cause
10th Amendment
misfeasance
fair preponderance
discovery
48. Giving or pronouncing a judgment or decree; also the judgment given.
Race
10th Amendment
adjudication
instruction
49. Temporary seizure or setting aside of specific to wich a party to a suit has claim of ownership.
bail bond
Writ of possesion
Sequestration
Conservator Of Peace
50. Evidence supplementary to that already given and tending to strengthen or confirm it
Freeway
corroboration evidence
Improved shoulder
'In Rem'