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Police Legal Vocab
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1. To file a pleading (called a demurrer) admitting the truth of the facts in the complaint or answer - but contending
incompetent evidence
demur
Court of Criminal Appeals
cross examination
2. Evidence given by a competent witness - under oath; as distinguished from evidence derived from writings and other sources
malice
principles
testimony
'Et Ux'
3. A suit - litigation - or action - that is either civil or criminal
dactyloscopy
cause
polygraph
Litter
4. To collect - gather - take up - seize - or execute on monies - real - or personal property under a lwfully issued writ.
nightstick
Levy
Sidewalk
prosecutor
5. Person - at least 18 yrs. old - that has the job of directing traffic in school zone.
School Crossing guard
Writ Of Possesion (Non-Eviction)
advancing prostitution
4th Amendment trial
6. Citizens of each state are also - citizens of the U.S. state governments must adhere to the U.S. Constitution.
expert evidence
extradition
Shoulder
14th Amendment
7. An intentional perversion of truth; deceitful practice or device resorted to with intent to deprive another of property or other right - or in some manner to do him/her injury.
Fraud
Bailee
Park or parking
Class 'A' dl
8. The official record of proceedings in a trial or hearing
preponderance of evidence
Crosswalk
transcript
Flammable liquid
9. 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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10. Human power that has 2 wheel. It has to have at lease one wheel tat is a min. of 14' in.
4th Amendment
Bicycle
motive
accomplice
11. 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.
Inventory
assault
Libel
Roadway
12. Can be pedestrians - ridden or herded animals or vehicles.
School Crossing guard
Official traffic control device
Traffic
dactyloscopy
13. In Re Gault
6th Amendment trial
instruction
adjudication
Inadmissible
14. Rights not mention retained by people
4th Amendment trial
9th Amendment
bail bond
Jurisdiction Of County Courts
15. 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
'In Rem'
adjudication
Inadmissible
riot
16. Final appeallate jurisdiction in penalty cases
instruction
bailiff
corroboration evidence
Court of Criminal Appeals
17. The practical application of the scientific study of fingerprint comparisons and the classification of prints
'Et Al'
dactyloscopy
1st Amendment trial
expert evidence
18. An action Which may be brought for the purpose of restraining the threatened infliction of wrongs or personal injuries and the prevention of threatened illegal action
equitable action
'In Rem'
Litter
no bill
19. Evidence which is not admissible under the established rules of evidence.
9th Amendment
incompetent evidence
Freeway main lane
Open fields
20. One of the lanes on the freeway
transcript
opinion evidence
Freeway main lane
Court of Criminal Appeals
21. Unoccupied -Undeveloped -Uncultivated
'Et Seq'
change of venue
Open fields
Limitation
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.
Habitual criminal
30ft
rout
Petition
23. An instrument authorizing another to act as one's agent or attorney.
incompetent evidence
power of attorney
Flashing yellow light
Traffic
24. Joint action of two separate drugs resulting in a total effect greater than the summed effects of both. For example - barbiturates are alcohol synergists - since the combined action of doses of alcohol and barbiturates (whoes additive effects would b
noxious substance
Roadway
synergism
School crossing zone
25. Persons -Houses - papers - and effects from unreasonable searches and seizure - NO WARRANTS EXCEPT UPON PROBABLE CAUSE
extortion - theft by
4th Amendment
dissent
accessory
26. Anyone under 15 Y.O.A - Anyone under 18 Y.O.A unless they comply with driver education training - Anyone proven to be addicted to certain substances.
demur
Alias Citation
Official traffic control device
Licencse Ineligibility
27. Citation issued after the original ciation usually directed to the sheriff or another county or directed to the defendant under another.
testimony
'In Rem'
Safety Zone
Alias Citation
28. 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
default
Freeway
Return
Bicycle
29. A proceeding whereby one party to an action may be informed as to facts known by other parties or witnesses
Mistake of law
search warrant
discovery
Fraud
30. Right to an attorney during criminal proceedingis What amendment
Dispose or dump
Traffic control signal
Freeway
6th amendment
31. Decayable waste (animal/vegetable) - Non-decayable/solid waste that consist of boxes -rubber - plastic - metal - etc.
Litter
Race
Writ of possesion
Sidewalk
32. 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.
5th Amendment Trial
search warrant
Race
testimony
33. 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
felony
motive
directed verdict
false arrest
34. 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.
Motor Vehicle Searches
Injuction
Traffic control signal
6th Amendment trial
35. Probable cause to search vehicle (Carroll v. U.S)
Motor Vehicle Searches
self-defense
Daytime
Bicycle
36. 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
Frisk
search warrant
Business district
necessarily included offenses
37. Testimony given in relation to some scientific - technical - or professional matter by experts; i.e. - persons qualified to speak authoritatively by reason of their special training - skill - or familiarity with the subject
Urban district
expert evidence
Sidewalk
forgery
38. Sufficent to establish a fact or raise a presumption unless disproved or rebuted.
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39. Right to bail - Protection from excessive fines - No cruel of unusual punishment
8th Amendment
dissent
Motor Vehicle Searches
noxious substance
40. From 1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before sunrise.
ordinance
Litter
Nighttime
Litter
41. Written questions propounded by one party and served on an adversary - who must provide answers thereto under oath.
interrogatories
cause
extortion - theft by
Litter
42. RIGHT TO BE INDICTED BY A GRAND JURY - Notice of charges - Double jeopardy - Self Incrimination - Due Process - Reasonable reimbursement for property
burglary
5th Amendment
Flammable liquid
interrogatories
43. A friend of the court; one who interposes or volunteers information upon some matter of law
amicus curiae
arraignment
felony
due process
44. Circumstances which render a crime less aggravated - heinous - or reprehensible than it would otherwise be
extenuation circumstances
Sidewalk
bind over
Bicycle
45. Roadway that is divided into at least 2 clearly marked lanes.
4th Amendment
accessory
Alias Citation
Laned roadway
46. 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.
Fraud
Gross combination weight rating
no bill
Crosswalk
47. A term commonly used to denote the disagreement of one or more judges of a court with the decision of the majority
Through highway
dissent
Bus
extradition
48. A pleading usually used by defendants in criminal cases - which literally means 'I will not contest it'.
Court of Criminal Appeals
nolo contendere
extradition
Writ of possesion
49. Document filed by the plantiff with the clerk of the court that outlines the basis of the complaint - against the defendant.
synergism
Petition
principles
extortion - theft by
50. Manaul - electric - or mechanical device that directs traffic to stop and to proceed.
Court of Criminal Appeals
Traffic control signal
'Et Ux'
Dispose or dump
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