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Police Legal Vocab
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1. Citation issued after the original ciation usually directed to the sheriff or another county or directed to the defendant under another.
Alias Citation
Libel
peremptory challenge
double jeopardy
2. A motor vehicle used primarily as a farm implement.
magistrate
Farm Tractor
decree
search warrant
3. 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
riot
synergism
9th Amendment
1st Amendment trial
4. Miranda v. Arizona
Obscene
5th Amendment Trial
Chattel
synergism
5. The name of a writ which issues from a court of superior jurisdiction - directed to an inferior court - commanding the performance of a particular act.
peremptory challenge
mandamus
robbery
discovery
6. Testimony - given by an accomplice or participant in a crime - tending to convict others.
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7. Written or Oral application for a ruling or order from the court.
Motion
peremptory challenge
6th Amendment
arraignment
8. A written or printed document prepared by counsel to file in court - usually setting forth both facts and law in support of the case
brief
Garishment
due process
Contempt
9. Any substance capable of generating offensive - noxious - or suffocating fumes - gasses - or vapors.
noxious substance
Default Judgement
15ft
opinion evidence
10. An unlawful attempt - coupled with a present ability - to commit a violent injury on the person of another
assault
double jeopardy
Commitment
preponderance of evidence
11. Original jurisdiction of all misdemeanors of which exclusive original jurisdiction is not given to teh justice court - and shall not exceed $500.
directed verdict
Official traffic control device
demur
Jurisdiction Of County Courts
12. Circumstances which render a crime less aggravated - heinous - or reprehensible than it would otherwise be
extortion - theft by
Sidewalk
extenuation circumstances
Business district
13. Common-law and constitutional prohibition against more than one prosecution of the same crime - transaction - or omission
adjudication
double jeopardy
'Et Ux'
dactyloscopy
14. The entering of a private or restricted premise with the intent to commit grand theft - petty theft - or a felony
Freeway
Alias Citation
Statute
burglary
15. Written questions propounded by one party and served on an adversary - who must provide answers thereto under oath.
certiorari
discovery
Traffic control signal
interrogatories
16. The practical application of the scientific study of fingerprint comparisons and the classification of prints
Licencse Ineligibility
5th Amendment Trial
dactyloscopy
Court of Criminal Appeals
17. A motor vehicle designed to carry more than 10 or motor vehicle other than a cab
Urban district
transcript
Bus
default
18. An order or precept in writing - issued in the name of the people or of a court or judicial officer.
4th Amendment
writ
10th Amendment
Limitation
19. A Person who recieves personal property from another as a bailment.
Dispose or dump
Bailee
voir dire
chambers
20. 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
brief
rebuttal
Highway or street
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
extortion - theft by
Garishment
Special mobile equipment
Laned roadway
22. Is a order signed by a proper magistrate directing a sheriff to recieve and place in jail.
Laned roadway
Motion
Commitment
embezzlement
23. Portion of the highway - other than the shoulder.
preponderance of evidence
assault
Roadway
fair preponderance
24. An original writ commanding judges or officers of inferior courts to certify or to return records of proceedings in a cause for judicial review
misfeasance
certiorari
3rd Amendment
Bus
25. From 1/2 hour before sunrise - to 1/2 hour after sunset
Capias
Daytime
'Ex Rel'
best evidence
26. And other persons. -Commonly used to include anyone associated the named defendant in reference to the matter before he court.
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27. Is an affimative defense
4th Amendment trial
'In Rem'
expert evidence
Mistake of law
28. When an attorney works for client for no fee.
Pro Bono
Flammable liquid
peremptory challenge
Flashing yellow light
29. It is recognized as an extension of the sidewalk and doesnt have to be marked on the roadway to be considered lawful.
Litter
30ft
Crosswalk
Licencse Ineligibility
30. Motor vehicle used to draw another vehicle. NOT MEANT TO CARRY A LOAD - OTHER HAN PART OF THE WEIGHT OF THE OTHER VEHICLERO
Habitual criminal
certiorari
Truck tractor
motive
31. Any motor vehicle accident occurring entirely at a place other than on a highway.
Residence district
riot
Commitment
motor vehicle non-traffic accident
32. 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.
Traffic control signal
Writ Of Possesion (Non-Eviction)
2nd Amendment
assault
33. Proceedings held to determine wheter a person has violated a lawful court order and to set punishment if viloation is found.
Capias
Contempt
interrogatories
Gross combination weight rating
34. The assertion - declaration - or statement of a party to an action - made in a pleading - setting out what he/she expects to prove
decree
'Prima Face'
allegation
recognizance
35. Right to bear arms
Parties
Park or parking
2nd Amendment
Safety Zone
36. Can't stop - stand - or park within how many ft. of a fire hydrate?
condemnation
15ft
search warrant
indictment
37. Speedy trial - Public trial - Unbiased jury - Knowledge of accusation/charge - Cross examine witnesses - obtain witnesses - Representation by an attorney
Inadmissible
6th Amendment
Official Misconduct
Shoulder
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.
Improved shoulder
no bill
indictment
6th Amendment
39. Intent to commit an unlawful act or cause harm without legal justification or excuse.
parole
extradition
bail bond
malice
40. Person who swears to an affidavit or statement
Affiant
search warrant
extenuation circumstances
parole
41. An instrument authorizing another to act as one's agent or attorney.
School crossing zone
Writ of possesion
'Prima Face'
power of attorney
42. The removal of a suit begun in one county or district to another for trial or from one court to another in the same county or district
Pleadings
Nighttime
change of venue
Safety Zone
43. Right to an attorney during criminal proceedingis What amendment
feigned accomplice
6th amendment
Obscene
Writ of possesion
44. Rights not mention retained by people
Through highway
'Et Al'
mistrial
9th Amendment
45. Temporary seizure or setting aside of specific to wich a party to a suit has claim of ownership.
Inadmissible
Inventory
Sequestration
9th Amendment
46. The protection of one's person or property against some injury attempted by another. The law of 'self-defense' justifies an act done in the reasonable belief of immediate danger. When acting in justifiable self-defense - a person may not be punished
adjudication
Licencse Ineligibility
self-defense
Residence district
47. Decayable waste (animal/vegetable) - Non-decayable/solid waste that consist of boxes -rubber - plastic - metal - etc.
plaintiff
search warrant
indictment
Litter
48. Final appeallate jurisdiction in penalty cases
cause
search warrant
Court of Criminal Appeals
fair preponderance
49. Greater weight of evidence - or evidence which is more credible and convincing to the mind - not necessarily the greater number of witnesses.
preponderance of evidence
School crossing zone
Class 'B' dl
Dispose or dump
50. A suit - litigation - or action - that is either civil or criminal
cause
Sequestration
mistrial
equitable action