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Police Legal Vocab
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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.
decree
false arrest
brief
5th Amendment
2. 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
feigned accomplice
commutation
injunction
indictment
3. Area between the boundary lines/ right of way lines of a publicly maintained way - which is open to vehicular travel.
8th Amendment
equitable action
Highway or street
interrogatories
4. The predominate appeal of the matter taken as a whole is to a prurient interest in sexual conduct involving minors.
6th amendment
Residence district
Obscene
recognizance
5. A legal document (process) signed by a judicial officer commanding a witness to appear and testify at a specific time and place
Trailer
Flammable liquid
writ of possesion (Eviction)
subpoena
6. From 1/2 hour before sunrise - to 1/2 hour after sunset
Petition
Inventory
Daytime
noxious substance
7. The challenge which the prosecution or defense may use to reject a certain number of prospective jurors without assigning cause.
Affiant
Commitment
'In Rem'
peremptory challenge
8. Any sign - signal - marking - or device that is placed lawfully and is used to regulate - warn - or guide traffic
Official traffic control device
adjudication
bail
6th amendment
9. An article of personal property as distinguished from from real property.
Bicycle
Chattel
15ft
commutation
10. Evidence supplementary to that already given and tending to strengthen or confirm it
Injuction
Commitment
incompetent evidence
corroboration evidence
11. Powers not identified belong to the states.
Mistake of law
Capias
10th Amendment
2nd Amendment
12. A legislative enactment by a federal or state body of legislators - more frequently referred to as 'a law'
cross examination
Statute
Through highway
verdict
13. One who knowingly - voluntarily and with common intent with a principal offender - unites in the commission of a crime
'In Rem'
accomplice
Levy
nolo contendere
14. A public disorder or uprising. To constitute a riot - the object need not be unlawful - provided the acts are done in a manner calculated to inspire terror. The chief element in a riot is the use of force or violence to disturb public peace if accomp
riot
verdict
interrogatories
Default Judgement
15. Oral or written statements made to the court presenting the claims and defenses of the parites
Pleadings
Official Misconduct
Residence district
15ft
16. 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.
Writ of possesion
Injuction
parole
arraignment
17. The right of one vehicle or pedestrian to proceed in a lawful manner in preference to another
Right of way
injunction
self-defense
interrogatories
18. 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
equitable action
extortion - theft by
ordinance
peremptory challenge
19. To run the hands quickly over another's person in search of weapons or contra ban; a 'pat down' search.
Frisk
Mistake of law
Farm Tractor
brief
20. Portion of the highway - other than the shoulder.
1st Amendment trial
testimony
'Et Al'
Roadway
21. Strip of land next to the highway - at least 300 ft long - that is improved and used primarily for residences.
noxious substance
change of venue
Residence district
Capias
22. 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.
Safety Zone
'In Rem'
malice
rout
23. Human power that has 2 wheel. It has to have at lease one wheel tat is a min. of 14' in.
probable cause
'Prima Face'
Bicycle
School crossing zone
24. Written questions propounded by one party and served on an adversary - who must provide answers thereto under oath.
condemnation
transcript
interrogatories
Indigent/Pauper
25. In Re Gault
School crossing zone
Jurisdiction Of County Courts
6th Amendment trial
Roadway
26. Evidence illegally obtained by police officers can-not be used against the accused in a criminal case. (Mapp v. Ohio)
Exclusionary Rule
Alley
directed verdict
probable cause
27. 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
5th Amendment Trial
Obscene
testimony
28. Person - at least 18 yrs. old - that has the job of directing traffic in school zone.
Park or parking
Conservator Of Peace
Pro Bono
School Crossing guard
29. Manaul - electric - or mechanical device that directs traffic to stop and to proceed.
Traffic control signal
Return
Traffic
extradition
30. An obligation signed by the accused - with his/her sureties - to secure his/her presence in court
bail bond
1st Amendment trial
Bus
Motion
31. And wife. The phrase was formely common in case names and legal documents invovling a husband and wife jointly.
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32. A legislative enactment by a municipality (e.g.' local curfew - parking violations); a local law as opposed to a state statute.
Obscene
ordinance
dissent
Crosswalk
33. RIGHT TO BE INDICTED BY A GRAND JURY - Notice of charges - Double jeopardy - Self Incrimination - Due Process - Reasonable reimbursement for property
chambers
5th Amendment
allegation
ordinance
34. Common Ancesry and physical characteristics
Freeway
Race
bind over
Indigent/Pauper
35. To file a pleading (called a demurrer) admitting the truth of the facts in the complaint or answer - but contending
transcript
demur
default
6th Amendment trial
36. The practical application of the scientific study of fingerprint comparisons and the classification of prints
cause
dactyloscopy
Roadway
probable cause
37. A pleading usually used by defendants in criminal cases - which literally means 'I will not contest it'.
4th Amendment
nolo contendere
3rd Amendment
dactyloscopy
38. A proceeding whereby property - money - or credits of a debtor - in possession of another (garnishee) - are applied to the debts of the debtor.
burglary
Capias
Garishment
Highway or street
39. An instrument used to record variations of several different body pulsations. The courts have not as yet agreed that the scientific principles of the polygraph - commonly called the lie detector - has crossed the line between the experimental and the
Pro Bono
Chattel
condemnation
polygraph
40. 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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41. A proceeding whereby one party to an action may be informed as to facts known by other parties or witnesses
Improved shoulder
Jurisdiction Of County Courts
Commitment
discovery
42. Any unlawful physical restraint of another's liberty - whether in prison or in custody
false arrest
adjudication
chambers
Licencse Ineligibility
43. Paved Shoulder
Improved shoulder
Official Misconduct
equitable action
Indigent/Pauper
44. Liquid that has a flash point of not more than 70 degrees
motor vehicle non-traffic accident
directed verdict
Flammable liquid
default
45. The entering of a private or restricted premise with the intent to commit grand theft - petty theft - or a felony
crime
self-defense
burglary
arraignment
46. A certain time allowed by statute in which litigation must be brought.
Statute
Urban district
Limitation
Park or parking
47. The persons who are actively concerned in the prosecution or defense of a legal proceeding.
Parties
'Prima Face'
4th Amendment
Malfeasance
48. Portion of a highway next to the roadway - which is distinguished by design - consruction - or marking - Area not Intended for vehicle travel.
fence
Shoulder
14th Amendment
preponderance of evidence
49. The particular county - city - or geographic area in which a court with jurisdiction may hear and determine a case
expunge
'Ex Rel'
venue
Statute
50. A 'person' that direct the operation of one or more vehicles that haul people or cargo.
nightstick
rebuttal
Motor carrier
Bicycle