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Police Legal Vocab
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1. Document filed by the plantiff with the clerk of the court that outlines the basis of the complaint - against the defendant.
preponderance of evidence
Garishment
magistrate
Petition
2. Circumstances which render a crime less aggravated - heinous - or reprehensible than it would otherwise be
Contempt
extenuation circumstances
verdict
Crosswalk
3. Vehicle with or withour power - designes to be drwan and to transport persons or property: Constructed so that NO PART OF ITS WEIGHT AND LOAD RESTS ON THE MOTOR VEHICLE.
Trailer
instruction
Libel
8th Amendment
4. The fraudulent appropriation by a person for his/her own use or benefit of property or money entrusted to him/her by another
adjudication
Jurisdiction Of County Courts
Right of way
embezzlement
5. A certain time allowed by statute in which litigation must be brought.
5th Amendment
6th Amendment
Limitation
Garishment
6. Oral or written statements made to the court presenting the claims and defenses of the parites
incompetent evidence
nolo contendere
Pleadings
Court of Criminal Appeals
7. Freedom of religion - Freedom of speech - Freedom of the press - Freedom to peaceably assemble - Rights to grievances
8th Amendment
Flashing yellow light
6th Amendment
1st amendment
8. 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.
Fraud
opinion evidence
rebuttal
Injuction
9. Right to bail - Protection from excessive fines - No cruel of unusual punishment
Sidewalk
8th Amendment
transcript
Highway or street
10. 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
venue
Inventory
extortion - theft by
Daytime
11. The change of a punishment from a greater degree to a lesser degree - as from death to life imprisonment
self-defense
Trailer
misfeasance
commutation
12. The entering of a private or restricted premise with the intent to commit grand theft - petty theft - or a felony
synergism
burglary
Conservator Of Peace
Pro Bono
13. Person who swears to an affidavit or statement
5th Amendment Trial
Roadway
Affiant
Shoulder
14. Area in roadway designaaed for exclusive pedestrian use. Mus have signage or markings
4th Amendment trial
transcript
Safety Zone
Freeway
15. Speedy trial - Public trial - Unbiased jury - Knowledge of accusation/charge - Cross examine witnesses - obtain witnesses - Representation by an attorney
domicile
6th Amendment
brief
burglary
16. Any motor vehicle accident occurring entirely at a place other than on a highway.
writ
accomplice
motor vehicle non-traffic accident
Bus
17. Decayable waste (animal/vegetable) - Non-decayable/solid waste that consist of boxes -rubber - plastic - metal - etc.
equitable action
self-defense
Litter
amicus curiae
18. All persons concerned in the commission of a crime - whether they directly commit the act constituting the offense or aid in its commission or have advised and encouraged its commission - all persons counseling - advising - or encouraging children un
Flammable liquid
mandamus
principles
Nighttime
19. 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.
recognizance
assault
bind over
writ of possesion (Eviction)
20. A public offense or wrong that is forbidden by law
30ft
crime
Through highway
noxious substance
21. Allows a landlord who prevails in an eviction suit to regain possession of the premises that were in dispute.
Fraud
rebuttal
plaintiff
writ of possesion (Eviction)
22. A person who brings an action; the party who complains or sues in a personal action and is so named on the record.
Improved shoulder
Residence district
Freeway
plaintiff
23. Primary evidence - as distinguished from secondary evidence; the best and highest evidence of which the nature of the case is susceptible
state's evidence
tort
Garishment
best evidence
24. A court attendant whose duties are to keep order in the courtroom and to have custody of the jury
bail
bailiff
probable cause
Affiant
25. 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)
instruction
double jeopardy
plaintiff
26. 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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27. 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
certiorari
Fraud
Sidewalk
synergism
28. Vehicle not designed to haul persons or property. O LESS THAN 40FT IN LENGTH.
Bus
best evidence
Residence district
Special mobile equipment
29. An unlawful attempt - coupled with a present ability - to commit a violent injury on the person of another
directed verdict
state's evidence
assault
transcript
30. Against A Thing.
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31. Evidence which is not admissible under the established rules of evidence.
dactyloscopy
magistrate
incompetent evidence
Ethnicity
32. Sheriff
Conservator Of Peace
motor vehicle non-traffic accident
felony
Mistake of law
33. To run the hands quickly over another's person in search of weapons or contra ban; a 'pat down' search.
Crosswalk
adjudication
'Prima Face'
Frisk
34. 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
synergism
certiorari
accessory
'Et Ux'
35. Probable cause to search vehicle (Carroll v. U.S)
Traffic
Licencse Ineligibility
dactyloscopy
Motor Vehicle Searches
36. 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.
Bus
parole
crime
Through highway
37. Evidence given by a competent witness - under oath; as distinguished from evidence derived from writings and other sources
accomplice
testimony
4th Amendment
prosecutor
38. A written or printed document prepared by counsel to file in court - usually setting forth both facts and law in support of the case
9th Amendment
nolo contendere
Right of way
brief
39. 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
motive
corroboration evidence
Race
burglary
40. That which - under the established rules of evidence - cannot be admitted or received into a court of law.
Inadmissible
no bill
interrogatories
20ft
41. The surrender by one state to another of an individual accused or convicted of an offense outside its own territory and within the territorial jurisdiction of the other
Dispose or dump
motive
Sidewalk
extradition
42. One who knowingly - voluntarily and with common intent with a principal offender - unites in the commission of a crime
Litter
extenuation circumstances
testimony
accomplice
43. Written or Oral application for a ruling or order from the court.
1st amendment
Motion
bind over
Bicycle
44. 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.
Parties
5th Amendment Trial
Fraud
injunction
45. An order or precept in writing - issued in the name of the people or of a court or judicial officer.
subpoena
Habitual criminal
5th Amendment
writ
46. 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
Gross combination weight rating
change of venue
9th Amendment
Motion
47. Detailed list of articles of assests containing a designation or description of each specific article.
Jurisdiction Of County Courts
Inventory
peremptory challenge
14th Amendment
48. A proceeding whereby property - money - or credits of a debtor - in possession of another (garnishee) - are applied to the debts of the debtor.
Official traffic control device
Return
Garishment
injunction
49. From 1/2 hour before sunrise - to 1/2 hour after sunset
Limitation
bailiff
instruction
Daytime
50. 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.
voir dire
rebuttal
transcript
indictment