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Police Legal Vocab
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1. Is a order signed by a proper magistrate directing a sheriff to recieve and place in jail.
venue
Commitment
false arrest
Alley
2. Can't stop - stand - or park within how many ft. of crosswalk at an intersection?
preponderance of evidence
Writ of possesion
expunge
20ft
3. 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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4. Final appeallate jurisdiction in penalty cases
Shoulder
Court of Criminal Appeals
noxious substance
deposition
5. Citation issued after the original ciation usually directed to the sheriff or another county or directed to the defendant under another.
verdict
20ft
Alias Citation
Indigent/Pauper
6. A written or printed document prepared by counsel to file in court - usually setting forth both facts and law in support of the case
Mistake of law
Frisk
2nd Amendment
brief
7. 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
Through highway
venue
condemnation
Roadway
8. A suit - litigation - or action - that is either civil or criminal
arraignment
cause
Writ of possesion
Pleadings
9. Primary evidence - as distinguished from secondary evidence; the best and highest evidence of which the nature of the case is susceptible
transcript
best evidence
'In Rem'
Bailee
10. A misdeed or trespass. The improper performance of some act which a person may lawfully do.
extenuation circumstances
preponderance of evidence
discovery
misfeasance
11. That place where a person has his/her true and permanent home. a person may have several residences - but only one domicile
20ft
Levy
domicile
Improved shoulder
12. Can't stop - stand - or park within how many ft. of a fire hydrate?
15ft
adjudication
expunge
bail
13. Steet not primarily used for hrought traffic - that provides access to building or lots
feigned accomplice
Alley
Freeway
Highway or street
14. No force quarterly of soldiers - permitted only in war time and in accordance with the law.
6th amendment
best evidence
1st Amendment trial
3rd Amendment
15. Person who swears to an affidavit or statement
mistrial
default
Affiant
Pro Bono
16. 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.
rebuttal
feigned accomplice
Malfeasance
incompetent evidence
17. A Person who recieves personal property from another as a bailment.
allegation
Bailee
decree
expunge
18. Liquid that has a flash point of not more than 70 degrees
allegation
Open fields
Flammable liquid
Malfeasance
19. The challenge which the prosecution or defense may use to reject a certain number of prospective jurors without assigning cause.
motor vehicle non-traffic accident
verdict
peremptory challenge
cross examination
20. To collect - gather - take up - seize - or execute on monies - real - or personal property under a lwfully issued writ.
Levy
Residence district
Laned roadway
Flammable liquid
21. 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
best evidence
extortion - theft by
indictment
bail
22. Manaul - electric - or mechanical device that directs traffic to stop and to proceed.
venue
Traffic control signal
recognizance
bail bond
23. 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.
Writ Of Possesion (Non-Eviction)
commutation
double jeopardy
best evidence
24. Portion of the highway - other than the shoulder.
riot
Bicycle
6th amendment
Roadway
25. And other persons. -Commonly used to include anyone associated the named defendant in reference to the matter before he court.
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26. 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.
14th Amendment
Freeway main lane
Pleadings
no bill
27. 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.
Habitual criminal
testimony
due process
Business district
28. A friend of the court; one who interposes or volunteers information upon some matter of law
Race
amicus curiae
synergism
expert evidence
29. Evidence sufficient to convince the triers of fact that the party who has the burden of doing so has established its cause
fair preponderance
injunction
corroboration evidence
Park or parking
30. Any willful and unlawful use of force or violence upon the person of another
battery
Official Misconduct
magistrate
'In Rem'
31. Motor vehicle used to draw another vehicle. NOT MEANT TO CARRY A LOAD - OTHER HAN PART OF THE WEIGHT OF THE OTHER VEHICLERO
Truck
Truck tractor
'Et Al'
Safety Zone
32. Decayable waste (animal/vegetable) - Non-decayable/solid waste that consist of boxes -rubber - plastic - metal - etc.
Litter
Right of way
nolo contendere
'Et Ux'
33. Intent to commit an unlawful act or cause harm without legal justification or excuse.
discovery
crime
malice
Alias Citation
34. The commission of some act which is prohibited by law.
default
fence
Malfeasance
equitable action
35. To stand an occupied or unoccupied vehicle other than while loading or unloading
Farm Tractor
'Et Ux'
Park or parking
Return
36. Allows a landlord who prevails in an eviction suit to regain possession of the premises that were in dispute.
writ of possesion (Eviction)
power of attorney
Crosswalk
extenuation circumstances
37. Any motor vehicle accident occurring entirely at a place other than on a highway.
due process
Writ Of Possesion (Non-Eviction)
bind over
motor vehicle non-traffic accident
38. An instruction by the judge to the jury to return a specific verdict
transcript
Mistake of law
'Et Al'
directed verdict
39. Evidence which is not admissible under the established rules of evidence.
Laned roadway
incompetent evidence
Right of way
Alley
40. 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
polygraph
testimony
Business district
synergism
41. The right of one vehicle or pedestrian to proceed in a lawful manner in preference to another
Right of way
Class 'A' dl
Urban district
directed verdict
42. Can be pedestrians - ridden or herded animals or vehicles.
Traffic
Injuction
Limitation
assault
43. In Re Gault
felony
4th Amendment
6th Amendment trial
20ft
44. A crime of a graver nature than a misdemeanor. generally - an offense punishable by death or imprisonment in a penitentiary
Dispose or dump
Daytime
felony
assault
45. A 'person' that direct the operation of one or more vehicles that haul people or cargo.
Motor carrier
accessory
corroboration evidence
verdict
46. A court attendant whose duties are to keep order in the courtroom and to have custody of the jury
Flashing yellow light
bailiff
expert evidence
Official Misconduct
47. A deadly weapon; a long - heavy club usually carried by a law enforcement officer.
nightstick
dissent
Laned roadway
Alley
48. 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
Special mobile equipment
demur
Parties
riot
49. Right to an attorney during criminal proceedingis What amendment
Dispose or dump
negligence
6th Amendment trial
6th amendment
50. A person who brings an action; the party who complains or sues in a personal action and is so named on the record.
14th Amendment
'Et Ux'
extradition
plaintiff
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