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Police Legal Vocab
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A misdeed or trespass. The improper performance of some act which a person may lawfully do.
misfeasance
Trailer
accessory
6th Amendment
2. An order in writing - issued by a justice or magistrate - in the name of the state - directing an officer to search a specified house or other premise. Usually required as a condition before a legal search and seizure.
search warrant
Sequestration
best evidence
bail bond
3. Common-law and constitutional prohibition against more than one prosecution of the same crime - transaction - or omission
double jeopardy
feigned accomplice
recognizance
'Ex Rel'
4. An unlawful attempt - coupled with a present ability - to commit a violent injury on the person of another
due process
Pleadings
assault
Default Judgement
5. Greater weight of evidence - or evidence which is more credible and convincing to the mind - not necessarily the greater number of witnesses.
Freeway
Court of Criminal Appeals
Dispose or dump
preponderance of evidence
6. 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
Through highway
Affiant
nightstick
riot
7. Any unlawful physical restraint of another's liberty - whether in prison or in custody
Motor Vehicle Searches
false arrest
probable cause
'In Rem'
8. 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.
Pleadings
incompetent evidence
Trailer
voir dire
9. A Person who recieves personal property from another as a bailment.
Bailee
Truck
battery
expert evidence
10. A person who brings an action; the party who complains or sues in a personal action and is so named on the record.
Through highway
Jurisdiction Of County Courts
plaintiff
Levy
11. Can't stop - stand - or park within how many ft. of a traffic control device thats on the side of the road?
power of attorney
30ft
Alley
instruction
12. A motor vehicle designed to carry more than 10 or motor vehicle other than a cab
Special mobile equipment
Highway or street
recognizance
Bus
13. Miranda v. Arizona
5th Amendment Trial
opinion evidence
Official traffic control device
Indigent/Pauper
14. Judgement entered by the court upon the failure of party to plead or appear at the appointed time.
'Et Ux'
search warrant
Default Judgement
Petition
15. An article of personal property as distinguished from from real property.
Chattel
Jurisdiction Of County Courts
Petition
Sidewalk
16. 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
condemnation
1st amendment
change of venue
dactyloscopy
17. Probable cause to search vehicle (Carroll v. U.S)
nolo contendere
plaintiff
Motor Vehicle Searches
Litter
18. 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.
misfeasance
writ of possesion (Eviction)
parole
3rd Amendment
19. In criminal practice - bringing a prisoner to the bar of the court to answer to a criminal charg
arraignment
Pro Bono
assault
decree
20. And other persons. -Commonly used to include anyone associated the named defendant in reference to the matter before he court.
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21. Motor vehicle - primarily designed to transport property.
4th Amendment trial
Bus
dissent
Truck
22. A crime of a graver nature than a misdemeanor. generally - an offense punishable by death or imprisonment in a penitentiary
mandamus
Urban district
allegation
felony
23. Sheriff
Special mobile equipment
Crosswalk
Conservator Of Peace
Motor Vehicle Searches
24. In practice - the formal and unanimous decision or finding made by a jury - reported to the court - and accepted by it.
Court of Criminal Appeals
15ft
verdict
5th Amendment
25. A court attendant whose duties are to keep order in the courtroom and to have custody of the jury
self-defense
Daytime
bailiff
Park or parking
26. In Re Gault
preponderance of evidence
bail bond
6th Amendment trial
30ft
27. The protection of one's person or property against some injury attempted by another. The law of 'self-defense' justifies an act done in the reasonable belief of immediate danger. When acting in justifiable self-defense - a person may not be punished
deposition
Parties
advancing prostitution
self-defense
28. Evidence sufficient to convince the triers of fact that the party who has the burden of doing so has established its cause
fair preponderance
Malfeasance
Official Misconduct
demur
29. Right to bail - Protection from excessive fines - No cruel of unusual punishment
allegation
Licencse Ineligibility
3rd Amendment
8th Amendment
30. Written questions propounded by one party and served on an adversary - who must provide answers thereto under oath.
interrogatories
polygraph
Park or parking
mandamus
31. An obligation signed by the accused - with his/her sureties - to secure his/her presence in court
Residence district
best evidence
Official traffic control device
bail bond
32. Intent to commit an unlawful act or cause harm without legal justification or excuse.
malice
parole
indictment
expert evidence
33. Can't stop - stand - or park within how many ft. of crosswalk at an intersection?
4th Amendment
tort
20ft
brief
34. The change of a punishment from a greater degree to a lesser degree - as from death to life imprisonment
commutation
dactyloscopy
Motor Vehicle Searches
discovery
35. When an attorney works for client for no fee.
Pro Bono
commutation
best evidence
Jurisdiction Of County Courts
36. The particular county - city - or geographic area in which a court with jurisdiction may hear and determine a case
Truck
Return
Traffic
venue
37. Any willful and unlawful use of force or violence upon the person of another
Litter
accessory
battery
20ft
38. A mandatory or prohibitive writ issued by a court.
Litter
injunction
Mistake of law
default
39. Right to bear arms
2nd Amendment
nolo contendere
Mistake of law
chambers
40. A person 'advances prostitution' when - acting other than as a prostitute or as a patron thereof - he/she knowingly causes or aids a person to engage in prostitution - procures or solicits patrons for prostitution - provides persons or promises for p
nightstick
advancing prostitution
30ft
Sequestration
41. 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.
negligence
'Et Ux'
amicus curiae
Habitual criminal
42. Can't stop - stand - or park within how many ft. of a fire hydrate?
15ft
bailiff
Licencse Ineligibility
Gross combination weight rating
43. 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
Class 'B' dl
Through highway
Jurisdiction Of County Courts
Urban district
44. The official record of proceedings in a trial or hearing
transcript
Improved shoulder
Statute
30ft
45. The persons who are actively concerned in the prosecution or defense of a legal proceeding.
robbery
Parties
verdict
bailiff
46. That place where a person has his/her true and permanent home. a person may have several residences - but only one domicile
ordinance
domicile
Laned roadway
forgery
47. Human power that has 2 wheel. It has to have at lease one wheel tat is a min. of 14' in.
necessarily included offenses
Bicycle
'In Rem'
equitable action
48. A legislative enactment by a federal or state body of legislators - more frequently referred to as 'a law'
Special mobile equipment
Class 'B' dl
Alley
Statute
49. And the following one or ones.
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50. Duran v. City of Douglas - Az
1st Amendment trial
motive
Business district
'Et Seq'