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Police Legal Vocab
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1. Value specified as the loaded weight of a combination or articulated vehicle
Gross combination weight rating
riot
extradition
Sequestration
2. Common Ancesry and physical characteristics
Race
discovery
directed verdict
Capias
3. An order or precept in writing - issued in the name of the people or of a court or judicial officer.
writ
6th amendment
'Et Seq'
self-defense
4. 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.
Levy
Writ of possesion
decree
amicus curiae
5. Can't stop - stand - or park within how many ft. of a traffic control device thats on the side of the road?
self-defense
arraignment
30ft
expunge
6. A term commonly used to denote the disagreement of one or more judges of a court with the decision of the majority
dissent
Motor carrier
bail bond
Official traffic control device
7. 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
certiorari
5th Amendment Trial
Writ Of Possesion (Non-Eviction)
Urban district
8. A proceeding whereby one party to an action may be informed as to facts known by other parties or witnesses
fence
Traffic
chambers
discovery
9. 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
parole
chambers
5th Amendment Trial
10. A court attendant whose duties are to keep order in the courtroom and to have custody of the jury
bailiff
Inadmissible
'Et Al'
Petition
11. An instrument authorizing another to act as one's agent or attorney.
double jeopardy
power of attorney
Affiant
decree
12. That place where a person has his/her true and permanent home. a person may have several residences - but only one domicile
Bus
default
Affiant
domicile
13. Detailed list of articles of assests containing a designation or description of each specific article.
Obscene
Inventory
chambers
allegation
14. The assertion - declaration - or statement of a party to an action - made in a pleading - setting out what he/she expects to prove
Limitation
School crossing zone
allegation
Right of way
15. 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.
bail
Flashing yellow light
Writ Of Possesion (Non-Eviction)
writ of possesion (Eviction)
16. The persons who are actively concerned in the prosecution or defense of a legal proceeding.
Freeway main lane
Parties
Pleadings
Alias Citation
17. Miranda v. Arizona
Sequestration
Litter
5th Amendment Trial
Indigent/Pauper
18. Powers not identified belong to the states.
subpoena
10th Amendment
preponderance of evidence
forgery
19. A receiver of stolen goods. typically This is someone who receives the stolen property for sale or distribution
fence
School crossing zone
30ft
Parties
20. Citizens of each state are also - citizens of the U.S. state governments must adhere to the U.S. Constitution.
Farm Tractor
riot
14th Amendment
Sidewalk
21. Endorsement by an officer upon a process stating what - where - when - why - how - and whom service and compliance of the commands within the process were made.
probable cause
Right of way
Return
nolo contendere
22. 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.
robbery
Indigent/Pauper
Improved shoulder
mistrial
23. Evidence sufficient to convince the triers of fact that the party who has the burden of doing so has established its cause
writ of possesion (Eviction)
magistrate
Obscene
fair preponderance
24. A 'default' in an action of law occurs when a defendant fails to plead within the time allowed or fails to appear at the trial
best evidence
extenuation circumstances
Statute
default
25. A motor vehicle designed to carry more than 10 or motor vehicle other than a cab
writ of possesion (Eviction)
Alley
Return
Bus
26. Motor vehicle or a combination of - hat is used to haul people or property - that -Has gross combination weight rating of 26 -001 or more - including towed unit with G.V.W.are of more than 10000 pounds - Can haul 16 or more passengerss - (including d
false arrest
Commercial Motor vehicle
advancing prostitution
4th Amendment trial
27. A legal document (process) signed by a judicial officer commanding a witness to appear and testify at a specific time and place
feigned accomplice
'In Rem'
subpoena
nolo contendere
28. The commission of some act which is prohibited by law.
Malfeasance
Flammable liquid
4th Amendment trial
extenuation circumstances
29. 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
incompetent evidence
noxious substance
accessory
5th Amendment
30. A legislative enactment by a federal or state body of legislators - more frequently referred to as 'a law'
Pro Bono
misfeasance
Right of way
Statute
31. An injury or wrong committed - either with or without force - to the person or property of another
ordinance
Chattel
tort
Roadway
32. Can't stop - stand - or park within how many ft. of crosswalk at an intersection?
misfeasance
Flashing yellow light
Shoulder
20ft
33. From 1/2 hour before sunrise - to 1/2 hour after sunset
Daytime
subpoena
bail
20ft
34. One who initiates the prosecution upon which an accused is arrested or who offers or presents an accusation against the party whom he/she suspects to be guilty; also - one who takes charge of a case and performs the functions of a trial lawyer for th
prosecutor
ordinance
Bus
6th amendment
35. Common-law and constitutional prohibition against more than one prosecution of the same crime - transaction - or omission
'Et Seq'
14th Amendment
adjudication
double jeopardy
36. 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.
Frisk
necessarily included offenses
Obscene
recognizance
37. Any motor vehicle accident occurring entirely at a place other than on a highway.
Exclusionary Rule
preponderance of evidence
Special mobile equipment
motor vehicle non-traffic accident
38. Can be pedestrians - ridden or herded animals or vehicles.
opinion evidence
riot
deposition
Traffic
39. To stand an occupied or unoccupied vehicle other than while loading or unloading
Park or parking
motor vehicle non-traffic accident
Libel
magistrate
40. Sheriff
Writ of possesion
polygraph
8th Amendment
Conservator Of Peace
41. Persons -Houses - papers - and effects from unreasonable searches and seizure - NO WARRANTS EXCEPT UPON PROBABLE CAUSE
felony
Habitual criminal
4th Amendment
6th Amendment trial
42. A highway that has PREFENTIAL RIGHT OF WAY in an intersection
Through highway
Affiant
demur
Roadway
43. Against A Thing.
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44. Freedom of religion - Freedom of speech - Freedom of the press - Freedom to peaceably assemble - Rights to grievances
14th Amendment
Alley
1st amendment
extradition
45. 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.
Safety Zone
mandamus
expert evidence
subpoena
46. In Re Gault
'In Rem'
Sequestration
chambers
6th Amendment trial
47. Reduced speed zone to facilitate children going to and from school.
venue
interrogatories
fair preponderance
School crossing zone
48. A certain time allowed by statute in which litigation must be brought.
Official traffic control device
Limitation
amicus curiae
Injuction
49. A mandatory or prohibitive writ issued by a court.
accomplice
decree
6th Amendment
injunction
50. The right of one vehicle or pedestrian to proceed in a lawful manner in preference to another
equitable action
Residence district
Right of way
Inadmissible
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