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Police Legal Vocab
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Private office or room of a judge
10th Amendment
chambers
decree
recognizance
2. An officer having power to issue a warrant for the arrest of a person charged with a public offense.
verdict
magistrate
6th Amendment
discovery
3. Speedy trial - Public trial - Unbiased jury - Knowledge of accusation/charge - Cross examine witnesses - obtain witnesses - Representation by an attorney
no bill
6th Amendment
Roadway
principles
4. 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
extortion - theft by
synergism
Farm Tractor
'Et Ux'
5. Evidence which is not admissible under the established rules of evidence.
Race
polygraph
incompetent evidence
parole
6. The practical application of the scientific study of fingerprint comparisons and the classification of prints
cause
dactyloscopy
Licencse Ineligibility
bail
7. 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
Pleadings
Ethnicity
4th Amendment
default
8. To stand an occupied or unoccupied vehicle other than while loading or unloading
8th Amendment
5th Amendment Trial
Park or parking
2nd Amendment
9. Is an affimative defense
accomplice
necessarily included offenses
Mistake of law
writ
10. Temporary seizure or setting aside of specific to wich a party to a suit has claim of ownership.
Statute
amicus curiae
Sequestration
3rd Amendment
11. One who knowingly - voluntarily and with common intent with a principal offender - unites in the commission of a crime
accomplice
Pleadings
Jurisdiction Of County Courts
Right of way
12. By or on the relation of.
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13. 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.
Mistake of law
Litter
prosecutor
parole
14. Powers not identified belong to the states.
rout
10th Amendment
3rd Amendment
6th Amendment
15. Strip of land next to the highway - at least 300 ft long - that is improved and used primarily for residences.
motor vehicle non-traffic accident
Residence district
Daytime
Race
16. Vehicle not designed to haul persons or property. O LESS THAN 40FT IN LENGTH.
extenuation circumstances
ordinance
Special mobile equipment
polygraph
17. Unoccupied -Undeveloped -Uncultivated
Writ of possesion
plaintiff
Open fields
'Et Al'
18. 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.
20ft
Malfeasance
domicile
mistrial
19. To collect - gather - take up - seize - or execute on monies - real - or personal property under a lwfully issued writ.
Levy
adjudication
felony
Official traffic control device
20. The act of physically destroying files - records - or information; for example - upon judicial order
expunge
Sidewalk
Freeway main lane
Special mobile equipment
21. 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.
Habitual criminal
5th Amendment Trial
Motor Vehicle Searches
extenuation circumstances
22. Citizens of each state are also - citizens of the U.S. state governments must adhere to the U.S. Constitution.
Statute
domicile
Truck
14th Amendment
23. 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
15ft
Residence district
Pro Bono
24. An order or precept in writing - issued in the name of the people or of a court or judicial officer.
tort
bail bond
directed verdict
writ
25. Any motor vehicle accident occurring entirely at a place other than on a highway.
motor vehicle non-traffic accident
bail
Chattel
Alias Citation
26. 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
9th Amendment
self-defense
mandamus
Bus
27. In criminal practice - bringing a prisoner to the bar of the court to answer to a criminal charg
Official Misconduct
injunction
parole
arraignment
28. Place any type of litter on or in land/water
dissent
prosecutor
Dispose or dump
2nd Amendment
29. This phrase - endorsed by a grand jury on an indictment - is equivalent to 'not found' or 'not a true bill'. It means that - in the opinion of the jury - evidence was insufficient to warrant the return of a formal charge.
no bill
Default Judgement
Garishment
14th Amendment
30. It is recognized as an extension of the sidewalk and doesnt have to be marked on the roadway to be considered lawful.
decree
discovery
necessarily included offenses
Crosswalk
31. To run the hands quickly over another's person in search of weapons or contra ban; a 'pat down' search.
1st amendment
no bill
Frisk
Pro Bono
32. Portion of a highway next to the roadway - which is distinguished by design - consruction - or marking - Area not Intended for vehicle travel.
Libel
Exclusionary Rule
Shoulder
Open fields
33. To release a person arrested or imprisoned - on security being taken - for his/her appearance in court on a specified day and place.
adjudication
Writ Of Possesion (Non-Eviction)
Limitation
bail
34. Unlawfully obtaining property from another by threat. the threat - regardless of its nature must induce an 'oppressive condition or circumstance;' e.g. - threatening to inflict injury - or to accuse - or to expose a secret that tends to subject a per
extortion - theft by
expert evidence
Alias Citation
10th Amendment
35. The false making or material altering - with intent to defraud - of any writing which - if genuine - might be the foundation of a legal liability
Gross combination weight rating
best evidence
Parties
forgery
36. A receiver of stolen goods. typically This is someone who receives the stolen property for sale or distribution
rebuttal
fence
subpoena
Pleadings
37. 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.
incompetent evidence
fair preponderance
mandamus
feigned accomplice
38. Any unlawful physical restraint of another's liberty - whether in prison or in custody
Race
polygraph
'Et Al'
false arrest
39. Portion of the highway - other than the shoulder.
Roadway
Class 'B' dl
feigned accomplice
peremptory challenge
40. Can't stop - stand - or park within how many ft. of a fire hydrate?
injunction
subpoena
no bill
15ft
41. 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
mistrial
extradition
preponderance of evidence
3rd Amendment
42. A Person who recieves personal property from another as a bailment.
arraignment
Bailee
Indigent/Pauper
'Et Ux'
43. And other persons. -Commonly used to include anyone associated the named defendant in reference to the matter before he court.
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44. To hold on bail for trial
Levy
synergism
bind over
amicus curiae
45. Value specified as the loaded weight of a combination or articulated vehicle
directed verdict
fence
Gross combination weight rating
Malfeasance
46. Right to bear arms
2nd Amendment
Residence district
writ
3rd Amendment
47. In practice - the formal and unanimous decision or finding made by a jury - reported to the court - and accepted by it.
forgery
corroboration evidence
verdict
advancing prostitution
48. 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.
Urban district
Libel
Affiant
opinion evidence
49. Steet not primarily used for hrought traffic - that provides access to building or lots
Alley
Habitual criminal
preponderance of evidence
certiorari
50. 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.
Capias
Race
Trailer
5th Amendment