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Police Legal Vocab
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1. 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.
3rd Amendment
rebuttal
8th Amendment
directed verdict
2. 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.
mandamus
Injuction
bind over
Motor Vehicle Searches
3. And the following one or ones.
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4. An instruction by the judge to the jury to return a specific verdict
'In Rem'
Daytime
Official Misconduct
directed verdict
5. 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
Dispose or dump
Inventory
assault
6. 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
synergism
battery
Litter
Conservator Of Peace
7. An instrument used to record variations of several different body pulsations. The courts have not as yet agreed that the scientific principles of the polygraph - commonly called the lie detector - has crossed the line between the experimental and the
transcript
'Et Seq'
Alley
polygraph
8. Testimony - given by an accomplice or participant in a crime - tending to convict others.
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9. Unoccupied -Undeveloped -Uncultivated
bind over
bail bond
peremptory challenge
Open fields
10. Can be issued by a clerk of the court
Park or parking
Capias
Writ of possesion
demur
11. 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
injunction
accessory
rebuttal
Official traffic control device
12. A 'person' that direct the operation of one or more vehicles that haul people or cargo.
Motor carrier
mandamus
chambers
Malfeasance
13. 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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14. The testimony of a witness not taken in open court - but in pursuance of authority given by statute or rule of court to take testimony elsewhere
decree
deposition
Pleadings
domicile
15. Miranda v. Arizona
15ft
bail bond
accomplice
5th Amendment Trial
16. Common-law and constitutional prohibition against more than one prosecution of the same crime - transaction - or omission
Residence district
double jeopardy
discovery
8th Amendment
17. An instrument authorizing another to act as one's agent or attorney.
burglary
power of attorney
Traffic
School crossing zone
18. Area between the boundary lines/ right of way lines of a publicly maintained way - which is open to vehicular travel.
Farm Tractor
Highway or street
Traffic control signal
mandamus
19. Rubbish - refuse - waste material - offal - paper - glass - cans - bottles - trash - debris - or any foreign substance of whatever kind or description and whether or not it is of value.
nolo contendere
Litter
Right of way
Traffic
20. Any motor vehicle accident occurring entirely at a place other than on a highway.
Jurisdiction Of County Courts
Truck
motor vehicle non-traffic accident
6th amendment
21. The entering of a private or restricted premise with the intent to commit grand theft - petty theft - or a felony
directed verdict
burglary
Court of Criminal Appeals
6th Amendment
22. 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
chambers
riot
principles
magistrate
23. Liquid that has a flash point of not more than 70 degrees
Flammable liquid
Petition
bail bond
'Ex Rel'
24. 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.
Petition
default
Libel
battery
25. Value specified as the loaded weight of a combination or articulated vehicle
Business district
'Et Ux'
Gross combination weight rating
extradition
26. Sufficent to establish a fact or raise a presumption unless disproved or rebuted.
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27. A legal document (process) signed by a judicial officer commanding a witness to appear and testify at a specific time and place
Motor carrier
voir dire
subpoena
Race
28. The commission of some act which is prohibited by law.
prosecutor
Class 'B' dl
arraignment
Malfeasance
29. Portion of a highway next to the roadway - which is distinguished by design - consruction - or marking - Area not Intended for vehicle travel.
Shoulder
no bill
Motion
magistrate
30. 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.
transcript
Litter
Habitual criminal
bail bond
31. 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
Frisk
condemnation
Sidewalk
Return
32. 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
search warrant
Writ of possesion
Exclusionary Rule
33. No force quarterly of soldiers - permitted only in war time and in accordance with the law.
motive
3rd Amendment
felony
4th Amendment
34. Written or Oral application for a ruling or order from the court.
'Et Al'
Malfeasance
opinion evidence
Motion
35. Judgement entered by the court upon the failure of party to plead or appear at the appointed time.
Chattel
Default Judgement
default
forgery
36. The change of a punishment from a greater degree to a lesser degree - as from death to life imprisonment
commutation
bail bond
rout
Mistake of law
37. Area in roadway designaaed for exclusive pedestrian use. Mus have signage or markings
Official traffic control device
Safety Zone
condemnation
Special mobile equipment
38. Land next to and including the highway if - It's NOT IN A MUNICIPALITY AND It has HOMES OR BUSINESSES on it at intervals of less than 100ft - for at least a quarter mile
Race
verdict
misfeasance
Urban district
39. A suitor who - on account of poverty - is allowed to sue or defend without being chargable with cost
9th Amendment
Writ of possesion
domicile
Indigent/Pauper
40. Final appeallate jurisdiction in penalty cases
bailiff
Capias
no bill
Court of Criminal Appeals
41. Motor vehicle used to draw another vehicle. NOT MEANT TO CARRY A LOAD - OTHER HAN PART OF THE WEIGHT OF THE OTHER VEHICLERO
Truck tractor
6th amendment
Limitation
Gross combination weight rating
42. 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
extradition
demur
Conservator Of Peace
Malfeasance
43. The fraudulent appropriation by a person for his/her own use or benefit of property or money entrusted to him/her by another
injunction
Writ of possesion
embezzlement
extortion - theft by
44. Vehicle not designed to haul persons or property. O LESS THAN 40FT IN LENGTH.
probable cause
dissent
Race
Special mobile equipment
45. Divided - controlled access highway
Residence district
Freeway
writ
Flashing yellow light
46. A mandatory or prohibitive writ issued by a court.
6th Amendment
principles
injunction
venue
47. Common Ancesry and physical characteristics
14th Amendment
due process
Race
brief
48. A legislative enactment by a federal or state body of legislators - more frequently referred to as 'a law'
incompetent evidence
plaintiff
Statute
Conservator Of Peace
49. An injury or wrong committed - either with or without force - to the person or property of another
power of attorney
Motor Vehicle Searches
tort
equitable action
50. A motor vehicle designed to carry more than 10 or motor vehicle other than a cab
instruction
Truck tractor
Gross combination weight rating
Bus
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