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Police Legal Vocab
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1. And the following one or ones.
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2. A. Served by an sheriff or constable B. Directs defendant to deliver possession of certain property to the officer - who the delivers the property to the person the court has directed.
rebuttal
1st amendment
Writ Of Possesion (Non-Eviction)
Crosswalk
3. A receiver of stolen goods. typically This is someone who receives the stolen property for sale or distribution
ordinance
Roadway
Malfeasance
fence
4. Every person who - after a felony has been committed - harbors - conceals - or aids a principal in such felony - with the intent that said principal may avoid or escape from arrest - trial - conviction - or punishment - having knowledge that said pri
accessory
due process
Traffic control signal
Limitation
5. 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
rout
Default Judgement
Return
motive
6. Evidence sufficient to convince the triers of fact that the party who has the burden of doing so has established its cause
'Et Seq'
Contempt
Court of Criminal Appeals
fair preponderance
7. 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
Limitation
cross examination
Park or parking
Class 'B' dl
8. Rubbish - refuse - waste material - offal - paper - glass - cans - bottles - trash - debris - or any foreign substance of whatever kind or description and whether or not it is of value.
Writ Of Possesion (Non-Eviction)
Commercial Motor vehicle
motor vehicle non-traffic accident
Litter
9. 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
parole
writ of possesion (Eviction)
Race
Business district
10. Giving or pronouncing a judgment or decree; also the judgment given.
Through highway
adjudication
crime
Flammable liquid
11. Oral or written statements made to the court presenting the claims and defenses of the parites
Pleadings
9th Amendment
necessarily included offenses
mistrial
12. Private office or room of a judge
Class 'A' dl
Truck
chambers
state's evidence
13. A person who has received two previous convictions on seperate felony charges. Such a person will be adjudged a habitual criminal and may be punishable by imprisionment in the state prison for life.
transcript
Habitual criminal
fence
'Et Seq'
14. To release a person arrested or imprisoned - on security being taken - for his/her appearance in court on a specified day and place.
Park or parking
Limitation
bail
nightstick
15. Tenn v. Garner
4th Amendment trial
1st amendment
plaintiff
5th Amendment Trial
16. Can't stop - stand - or park within how many ft. of a traffic control device thats on the side of the road?
30ft
demur
certiorari
double jeopardy
17. Portion of the highway - other than the shoulder.
Right of way
Special mobile equipment
Motion
Roadway
18. Speedy trial - Public trial - Unbiased jury - Knowledge of accusation/charge - Cross examine witnesses - obtain witnesses - Representation by an attorney
6th Amendment
14th Amendment
self-defense
plaintiff
19. When an attorney works for client for no fee.
Pro Bono
Class 'A' dl
interrogatories
demur
20. A mandatory or prohibitive writ issued by a court.
Litter
corroboration evidence
dactyloscopy
injunction
21. Document filed by the plantiff with the clerk of the court that outlines the basis of the complaint - against the defendant.
Bus
Crosswalk
Highway or street
Petition
22. The persons who are actively concerned in the prosecution or defense of a legal proceeding.
assault
Parties
Petition
Fraud
23. 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.
parole
Crosswalk
equitable action
default
24. Rights not mention retained by people
cross examination
Alias Citation
9th Amendment
Libel
25. Evidence which is not admissible under the established rules of evidence.
incompetent evidence
extortion - theft by
30ft
double jeopardy
26. Evidence illegally obtained by police officers can-not be used against the accused in a criminal case. (Mapp v. Ohio)
Exclusionary Rule
Truck tractor
accessory
synergism
27. 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.
crime
feigned accomplice
14th Amendment
recognizance
28. Judgement entered by the court upon the failure of party to plead or appear at the appointed time.
Default Judgement
Truck tractor
power of attorney
parole
29. Common Ancesry and physical characteristics
Race
Traffic
Official Misconduct
14th Amendment
30. An order or precept in writing - issued in the name of the people or of a court or judicial officer.
writ of possesion (Eviction)
bailiff
writ
School crossing zone
31. A legislative enactment by a municipality (e.g.' local curfew - parking violations); a local law as opposed to a state statute.
transcript
Bailee
ordinance
Laned roadway
32. 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
search warrant
bail bond
self-defense
33. One of the lanes on the freeway
robbery
Freeway main lane
false arrest
voir dire
34. A Person who recieves personal property from another as a bailment.
Bailee
Chattel
accomplice
feigned accomplice
35. A suitor who - on account of poverty - is allowed to sue or defend without being chargable with cost
venue
Indigent/Pauper
equitable action
power of attorney
36. To hold on bail for trial
testimony
Pro Bono
bind over
Crosswalk
37. Vehicle not designed to haul persons or property. O LESS THAN 40FT IN LENGTH.
Urban district
no bill
8th Amendment
Special mobile equipment
38. Proceedings held to determine wheter a person has violated a lawful court order and to set punishment if viloation is found.
Truck tractor
Contempt
misfeasance
School crossing zone
39. 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.
crime
noxious substance
Official traffic control device
mistrial
40. A legislative enactment by a federal or state body of legislators - more frequently referred to as 'a law'
Statute
expunge
battery
Petition
41. 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
30ft
Litter
prosecutor
Habitual criminal
42. Right to bail - Protection from excessive fines - No cruel of unusual punishment
8th Amendment
Libel
self-defense
Traffic control signal
43. A proceeding whereby one party to an action may be informed as to facts known by other parties or witnesses
power of attorney
discovery
best evidence
Traffic
44. Unoccupied -Undeveloped -Uncultivated
burglary
9th Amendment
Open fields
Inadmissible
45. That place where a person has his/her true and permanent home. a person may have several residences - but only one domicile
extradition
5th Amendment
Limitation
domicile
46. The particular county - city - or geographic area in which a court with jurisdiction may hear and determine a case
corroboration evidence
Trailer
venue
1st amendment
47. 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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48. The challenge which the prosecution or defense may use to reject a certain number of prospective jurors without assigning cause.
subpoena
expunge
9th Amendment
peremptory challenge
49. Citation issued after the original ciation usually directed to the sheriff or another county or directed to the defendant under another.
Alias Citation
Roadway
Exclusionary Rule
brief
50. In criminal practice - bringing a prisoner to the bar of the court to answer to a criminal charg
cross examination
1st amendment
arraignment
Affiant
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