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Police Legal Vocab
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1. 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
brief
Writ of possesion
polygraph
20ft
2. Primary evidence - as distinguished from secondary evidence; the best and highest evidence of which the nature of the case is susceptible
Motion
opinion evidence
synergism
best evidence
3. All persons concerned in the commission of a crime - whether they directly commit the act constituting the offense or aid in its commission or have advised and encouraged its commission - all persons counseling - advising - or encouraging children un
principles
Highway or street
parole
Race
4. Proceedings held to determine wheter a person has violated a lawful court order and to set punishment if viloation is found.
Roadway
Contempt
mistrial
'Et Seq'
5. A legal document (process) signed by a judicial officer commanding a witness to appear and testify at a specific time and place
4th Amendment trial
subpoena
embezzlement
Crosswalk
6. Oral or written statements made to the court presenting the claims and defenses of the parites
Gross combination weight rating
condemnation
brief
Pleadings
7. 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.
Class 'A' dl
Return
Mistake of law
Obscene
8. When an attorney works for client for no fee.
bind over
Inadmissible
discovery
Pro Bono
9. A certain time allowed by statute in which litigation must be brought.
Limitation
Gross combination weight rating
transcript
Nighttime
10. Law in its regular course of administration through the courts of justice. the guarantee of due process requires that every person have the protection of a fair trial
Shoulder
best evidence
Capias
due process
11. In criminal practice - bringing a prisoner to the bar of the court to answer to a criminal charg
Bicycle
verdict
nolo contendere
arraignment
12. 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
state's evidence
Truck tractor
crime
13. 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
'Et Seq'
14th Amendment
'Et Al'
self-defense
14. The persons who are actively concerned in the prosecution or defense of a legal proceeding.
indictment
'Et Seq'
principles
Parties
15. Document filed by the plantiff with the clerk of the court that outlines the basis of the complaint - against the defendant.
peremptory challenge
Petition
rebuttal
Trailer
16. Can be pedestrians - ridden or herded animals or vehicles.
mistrial
Traffic
Writ Of Possesion (Non-Eviction)
Right of way
17. Powers not identified belong to the states.
6th Amendment trial
tort
10th Amendment
Inventory
18. A legislative enactment by a federal or state body of legislators - more frequently referred to as 'a law'
adjudication
Race
Statute
Inadmissible
19. Motor vehicle - primarily designed to transport property.
cause
Dispose or dump
Truck
Writ of possesion
20. Citation issued after the original ciation usually directed to the sheriff or another county or directed to the defendant under another.
Garishment
30ft
misfeasance
Alias Citation
21. Miranda v. Arizona
5th Amendment Trial
feigned accomplice
5th Amendment
1st amendment
22. An obligation signed by the accused - with his/her sureties - to secure his/her presence in court
Highway or street
certiorari
bail bond
Licencse Ineligibility
23. Written questions propounded by one party and served on an adversary - who must provide answers thereto under oath.
Open fields
Writ Of Possesion (Non-Eviction)
burglary
interrogatories
24. Any unlawful physical restraint of another's liberty - whether in prison or in custody
decree
9th Amendment
false arrest
accomplice
25. From 1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before sunrise.
default
burglary
Sidewalk
Nighttime
26. Land next to and even including a highway - if it is used for business purposes. Area described as being 600ft segment - has at least 300 ft of it along the highway set up for businesses
Business district
Farm Tractor
interrogatories
assault
27. Evidence which is not admissible under the established rules of evidence.
dissent
extradition
incompetent evidence
Writ of possesion
28. An instrument authorizing another to act as one's agent or attorney.
Sidewalk
power of attorney
corroboration evidence
deposition
29. Portion of the highway - other than the shoulder.
Roadway
incompetent evidence
4th Amendment trial
20ft
30. Evidence sufficient to convince the triers of fact that the party who has the burden of doing so has established its cause
10th Amendment
demur
Exclusionary Rule
fair preponderance
31. The false making or material altering - with intent to defraud - of any writing which - if genuine - might be the foundation of a legal liability
equitable action
Motor Vehicle Searches
4th Amendment trial
forgery
32. Persons -Houses - papers - and effects from unreasonable searches and seizure - NO WARRANTS EXCEPT UPON PROBABLE CAUSE
Freeway
default
4th Amendment
5th Amendment Trial
33. Original jurisdiction of all misdemeanors of which exclusive original jurisdiction is not given to teh justice court - and shall not exceed $500.
Jurisdiction Of County Courts
1st amendment
Statute
3rd Amendment
34. A suitor who - on account of poverty - is allowed to sue or defend without being chargable with cost
Indigent/Pauper
Traffic
Dispose or dump
Freeway main lane
35. An action Which may be brought for the purpose of restraining the threatened infliction of wrongs or personal injuries and the prevention of threatened illegal action
double jeopardy
Laned roadway
Shoulder
equitable action
36. A mandatory or prohibitive writ issued by a court.
Flashing yellow light
1st Amendment trial
injunction
Alias Citation
37. A deadly weapon; a long - heavy club usually carried by a law enforcement officer.
peremptory challenge
false arrest
nightstick
Traffic
38. 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.
noxious substance
Nighttime
Pro Bono
mandamus
39. One of the lanes on the freeway
embezzlement
Mistake of law
Freeway main lane
instruction
40. 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
Ethnicity
riot
synergism
8th Amendment
41. Written or Oral application for a ruling or order from the court.
Motion
rout
Commitment
amicus curiae
42. An injury or wrong committed - either with or without force - to the person or property of another
tort
instruction
burglary
Right of way
43. By or on the relation of.
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44. Where an offense cannot be accomplished without necessarily committing another offense - the latter is a necessarily included offense. For example - every battery includes an assault. Murder includes manslaughter.
allegation
bind over
necessarily included offenses
motor vehicle non-traffic accident
45. 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
Shoulder
bailiff
expert evidence
Bicycle
46. Sheriff
Business district
1st amendment
dissent
Conservator Of Peace
47. 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.
Truck
verdict
parole
cross examination
48. A motor vehicle used primarily as a farm implement.
Farm Tractor
change of venue
motive
self-defense
49. Giving or pronouncing a judgment or decree; also the judgment given.
Bus
adjudication
Parties
Bailee
50. A public offense or wrong that is forbidden by law
polygraph
misfeasance
crime
Litter