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Police Legal Vocab
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1. 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.
Open fields
indictment
motive
5th Amendment
2. Can't stop - stand - or park within how many ft. of a fire hydrate?
testimony
15ft
'Et Ux'
verdict
3. A receiver of stolen goods. typically This is someone who receives the stolen property for sale or distribution
directed verdict
amicus curiae
fence
self-defense
4. Is used to recover possession of rental property.
peremptory challenge
Trailer
bail
Writ of possesion
5. In practice - the formal and unanimous decision or finding made by a jury - reported to the court - and accepted by it.
verdict
amicus curiae
transcript
Highway or street
6. To hold on bail for trial
6th amendment
bind over
motor vehicle non-traffic accident
venue
7. Motor vehicle - primarily designed to transport property.
Contempt
Truck
Licencse Ineligibility
Jurisdiction Of County Courts
8. 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.
Malfeasance
30ft
Trailer
Inadmissible
9. Proceedings held to determine wheter a person has violated a lawful court order and to set punishment if viloation is found.
Contempt
Shoulder
'Et Seq'
arraignment
10. Is a order signed by a proper magistrate directing a sheriff to recieve and place in jail.
misfeasance
Commitment
necessarily included offenses
School Crossing guard
11. Evidence given by a competent witness - under oath; as distinguished from evidence derived from writings and other sources
20ft
Conservator Of Peace
testimony
burglary
12. One who knowingly - voluntarily and with common intent with a principal offender - unites in the commission of a crime
accomplice
robbery
Alias Citation
writ of possesion (Eviction)
13. Vehicle not designed to haul persons or property. O LESS THAN 40FT IN LENGTH.
extenuation circumstances
Special mobile equipment
change of venue
mandamus
14. A certain time allowed by statute in which litigation must be brought.
negligence
due process
Indigent/Pauper
Limitation
15. Intent to commit an unlawful act or cause harm without legal justification or excuse.
expert evidence
malice
5th Amendment
Frisk
16. An order or precept in writing - issued in the name of the people or of a court or judicial officer.
3rd Amendment
writ
Residence district
due process
17. Circumstances which render a crime less aggravated - heinous - or reprehensible than it would otherwise be
crime
extenuation circumstances
Flashing yellow light
decree
18. Area in roadway designaaed for exclusive pedestrian use. Mus have signage or markings
rout
Contempt
writ
Safety Zone
19. Testimony given in relation to some scientific - technical - or professional matter by experts; i.e. - persons qualified to speak authoritatively by reason of their special training - skill - or familiarity with the subject
no bill
chambers
Licencse Ineligibility
expert evidence
20. A friend of the court; one who interposes or volunteers information upon some matter of law
amicus curiae
Pro Bono
'Et Ux'
9th Amendment
21. Go thru only with caution
voir dire
Flashing yellow light
nolo contendere
ordinance
22. A direction given by the judge to the jury concerning the law of the case.
instruction
feigned accomplice
accomplice
Limitation
23. Detailed list of articles of assests containing a designation or description of each specific article.
Licencse Ineligibility
Contempt
brief
Inventory
24. 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
Race
motive
bail
motor vehicle non-traffic accident
25. Powers not identified belong to the states.
Sequestration
10th Amendment
fair preponderance
recognizance
26. Person who swears to an affidavit or statement
2nd Amendment
Obscene
Jurisdiction Of County Courts
Affiant
27. Human power that has 2 wheel. It has to have at lease one wheel tat is a min. of 14' in.
Bicycle
expert evidence
Contempt
Highway or street
28. An original writ commanding judges or officers of inferior courts to certify or to return records of proceedings in a cause for judicial review
Bus
certiorari
preponderance of evidence
Libel
29. Reduced speed zone to facilitate children going to and from school.
School crossing zone
polygraph
power of attorney
Motor carrier
30. From 1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before sunrise.
30ft
Parties
nolo contendere
Nighttime
31. No force quarterly of soldiers - permitted only in war time and in accordance with the law.
Traffic
Writ Of Possesion (Non-Eviction)
3rd Amendment
mandamus
32. 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.
Park or parking
decree
Default Judgement
Bailee
33. One who - under the direction of a law enforcement officer or upon his/her own initiative - pretends complicity in a crime in order to detect the perpetrator in an effort to prosecute such perpetrator. as such - there is no criminal intent on the par
feigned accomplice
Class 'B' dl
injunction
rebuttal
34. Oral or written statements made to the court presenting the claims and defenses of the parites
Return
Bus
Pleadings
Traffic control signal
35. 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
demur
Daytime
self-defense
Urban district
36. A court attendant whose duties are to keep order in the courtroom and to have custody of the jury
motor vehicle non-traffic accident
malice
bailiff
Default Judgement
37. Evidence of what the witness thinks or believes in regard to facts in dispute - as distinguished from his/her personal knowledge of the facts; not admissible except (under certain limitations) in the case of experts.
domicile
testimony
opinion evidence
arraignment
38. Persons -Houses - papers - and effects from unreasonable searches and seizure - NO WARRANTS EXCEPT UPON PROBABLE CAUSE
state's evidence
4th Amendment
preponderance of evidence
parole
39. Anyone under 15 Y.O.A - Anyone under 18 Y.O.A unless they comply with driver education training - Anyone proven to be addicted to certain substances.
30ft
Licencse Ineligibility
arraignment
due process
40. 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.
feigned accomplice
Writ Of Possesion (Non-Eviction)
felony
Petition
41. A motor vehicle used primarily as a farm implement.
'Et Seq'
Return
discovery
Farm Tractor
42. Portion of a highway next to the roadway - which is distinguished by design - consruction - or marking - Area not Intended for vehicle travel.
preponderance of evidence
Shoulder
cross examination
5th Amendment
43. A 'person' that direct the operation of one or more vehicles that haul people or cargo.
mistrial
Motor carrier
Writ Of Possesion (Non-Eviction)
principles
44. Rights not mention retained by people
bail
Habitual criminal
nolo contendere
9th Amendment
45. That which - under the established rules of evidence - cannot be admitted or received into a court of law.
self-defense
motive
Inadmissible
Malfeasance
46. Paved Shoulder
Improved shoulder
Roadway
default
20ft
47. 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.
mistrial
Levy
mandamus
verdict
48. 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.
subpoena
robbery
'Et Seq'
certiorari
49. A pleading usually used by defendants in criminal cases - which literally means 'I will not contest it'.
cause
Daytime
nolo contendere
commutation
50. 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.
Malfeasance
parole
voir dire
embezzlement