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Police Legal Vocab
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Testimony - given by an accomplice or participant in a crime - tending to convict others.
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2. The practical application of the scientific study of fingerprint comparisons and the classification of prints
Gross combination weight rating
School Crossing guard
dactyloscopy
Contempt
3. A friend of the court; one who interposes or volunteers information upon some matter of law
1st Amendment trial
amicus curiae
Flashing yellow light
Improved shoulder
4. That which - under the established rules of evidence - cannot be admitted or received into a court of law.
preponderance of evidence
best evidence
crime
Inadmissible
5. Person - at least 18 yrs. old - that has the job of directing traffic in school zone.
School Crossing guard
rebuttal
Inadmissible
default
6. To speak the truth. The phrase denoted the preliminary examination which the court may make of one presented as a witness or juror - as to his/her qualifications.
voir dire
tort
directed verdict
6th Amendment trial
7. A suit - litigation - or action - that is either civil or criminal
cause
Safety Zone
malice
Business district
8. Decayable waste (animal/vegetable) - Non-decayable/solid waste that consist of boxes -rubber - plastic - metal - etc.
Litter
expunge
Conservator Of Peace
School Crossing guard
9. Sheriff
Conservator Of Peace
search warrant
Roadway
motive
10. And other persons. -Commonly used to include anyone associated the named defendant in reference to the matter before he court.
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11. To hold on bail for trial
bind over
dactyloscopy
negligence
false arrest
12. Divided - controlled access highway
search warrant
felony
mandamus
Freeway
13. Oral or written statements made to the court presenting the claims and defenses of the parites
Malfeasance
Bus
Parties
Pleadings
14. Speedy trial - Public trial - Unbiased jury - Knowledge of accusation/charge - Cross examine witnesses - obtain witnesses - Representation by an attorney
Commercial Motor vehicle
6th Amendment
Right of way
negligence
15. Citation issued after the original ciation usually directed to the sheriff or another county or directed to the defendant under another.
incompetent evidence
mandamus
Alias Citation
subpoena
16. A deadly weapon; a long - heavy club usually carried by a law enforcement officer.
4th Amendment trial
nightstick
fair preponderance
10th Amendment
17. A direction given by the judge to the jury concerning the law of the case.
Laned roadway
Default Judgement
6th amendment
instruction
18. Motor vehicle used to draw another vehicle. NOT MEANT TO CARRY A LOAD - OTHER HAN PART OF THE WEIGHT OF THE OTHER VEHICLERO
Bicycle
Truck tractor
testimony
extenuation circumstances
19. 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.
dactyloscopy
fair preponderance
parole
Special mobile equipment
20. A legal document (process) signed by a judicial officer commanding a witness to appear and testify at a specific time and place
Writ of possesion
subpoena
Litter
Inventory
21. To stand an occupied or unoccupied vehicle other than while loading or unloading
'Et Ux'
Chattel
Park or parking
bailiff
22. And the following one or ones.
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23. Greater weight of evidence - or evidence which is more credible and convincing to the mind - not necessarily the greater number of witnesses.
dactyloscopy
preponderance of evidence
discovery
Ethnicity
24. 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.
6th amendment
Habitual criminal
decree
5th Amendment Trial
25. To run the hands quickly over another's person in search of weapons or contra ban; a 'pat down' search.
Frisk
Writ of possesion
crime
Bicycle
26. A proceeding whereby property - money - or credits of a debtor - in possession of another (garnishee) - are applied to the debts of the debtor.
Garishment
Flashing yellow light
Class 'B' dl
Parties
27. Right to an attorney during criminal proceedingis What amendment
assault
Habitual criminal
indictment
6th amendment
28. 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
Levy
voir dire
bailiff
29. Is an affimative defense
Mistake of law
Habitual criminal
dissent
adjudication
30. Portion of the highway - other than the shoulder.
Shoulder
Roadway
synergism
motor vehicle non-traffic accident
31. The persons who are actively concerned in the prosecution or defense of a legal proceeding.
malice
power of attorney
Parties
fence
32. A motor vehicle designed to carry more than 10 or motor vehicle other than a cab
expert evidence
transcript
Bus
Injuction
33. Duran v. City of Douglas - Az
1st Amendment trial
equitable action
Conservator Of Peace
negligence
34. Value specified as the loaded weight of a combination or articulated vehicle
School crossing zone
4th Amendment
Gross combination weight rating
'In Rem'
35. An erroneous or invalid trial; a trial which can not stand in law because of lack of jurisdiction - wrong drawing of jurors - or disregard of some other fundamental requisite.
'Et Seq'
Inventory
bind over
mistrial
36. Tenn v. Garner
magistrate
adjudication
4th Amendment trial
2nd Amendment
37. 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.
Laned roadway
Fraud
Farm Tractor
Improved shoulder
38. Any motor vehicle accident occurring entirely at a place other than on a highway.
motor vehicle non-traffic accident
accomplice
'In Rem'
Gross combination weight rating
39. The act of physically destroying files - records - or information; for example - upon judicial order
Writ of possesion
expunge
Bicycle
Ethnicity
40. Is used to recover possession of rental property.
misfeasance
'Ex Rel'
Writ of possesion
Capias
41. To file a pleading (called a demurrer) admitting the truth of the facts in the complaint or answer - but contending
opinion evidence
demur
6th Amendment
Ethnicity
42. The assertion - declaration - or statement of a party to an action - made in a pleading - setting out what he/she expects to prove
Improved shoulder
allegation
riot
Official traffic control device
43. The felonious taking of personal property in the possession of another from his/her person or immediate presence and against his/her will - accomplished by means of force or fear.
Bus
felony
robbery
plaintiff
44. Evidence supplementary to that already given and tending to strengthen or confirm it
Writ of possesion
corroboration evidence
Malfeasance
extradition
45. Circumstances which render a crime less aggravated - heinous - or reprehensible than it would otherwise be
Safety Zone
advancing prostitution
extenuation circumstances
3rd Amendment
46. To collect - gather - take up - seize - or execute on monies - real - or personal property under a lwfully issued writ.
Alias Citation
Levy
incompetent evidence
motor vehicle non-traffic accident
47. The commission of some act which is prohibited by law.
Malfeasance
bail bond
Writ Of Possesion (Non-Eviction)
feigned accomplice
48. Detailed list of articles of assests containing a designation or description of each specific article.
Open fields
5th Amendment
Inventory
'Prima Face'
49. A legislative enactment by a federal or state body of legislators - more frequently referred to as 'a law'
bail
Statute
self-defense
Park or parking
50. Any sign - signal - marking - or device that is placed lawfully and is used to regulate - warn - or guide traffic
Indigent/Pauper
Inventory
9th Amendment
Official traffic control device