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Police Legal Vocab
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A receiver of stolen goods. typically This is someone who receives the stolen property for sale or distribution
arraignment
transcript
fence
subpoena
2. Person - at least 18 yrs. old - that has the job of directing traffic in school zone.
polygraph
motive
School Crossing guard
Commitment
3. Go thru only with caution
Statute
Flashing yellow light
necessarily included offenses
embezzlement
4. Powers not identified belong to the states.
Pro Bono
Frisk
cross examination
10th Amendment
5. Sufficent to establish a fact or raise a presumption unless disproved or rebuted.
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6. To run the hands quickly over another's person in search of weapons or contra ban; a 'pat down' search.
cause
30ft
Roadway
Frisk
7. Is a order signed by a proper magistrate directing a sheriff to recieve and place in jail.
writ of possesion (Eviction)
Exclusionary Rule
Commitment
assault
8. Any motor vehicle accident occurring entirely at a place other than on a highway.
battery
arraignment
mistrial
motor vehicle non-traffic accident
9. Probable cause to search vehicle (Carroll v. U.S)
Motor Vehicle Searches
malice
battery
Truck tractor
10. 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
magistrate
Alley
advancing prostitution
prosecutor
11. 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.
ordinance
fair preponderance
Residence district
Return
12. And the following one or ones.
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13. No force quarterly of soldiers - permitted only in war time and in accordance with the law.
misfeasance
1st Amendment trial
3rd Amendment
Alley
14. Temporary seizure or setting aside of specific to wich a party to a suit has claim of ownership.
motor vehicle non-traffic accident
Garishment
Bus
Sequestration
15. A legal document (process) signed by a judicial officer commanding a witness to appear and testify at a specific time and place
allegation
subpoena
15ft
discovery
16. A court attendant whose duties are to keep order in the courtroom and to have custody of the jury
mandamus
Freeway main lane
bailiff
allegation
17. An instruction by the judge to the jury to return a specific verdict
venue
Malfeasance
directed verdict
due process
18. Document filed by the plantiff with the clerk of the court that outlines the basis of the complaint - against the defendant.
peremptory challenge
self-defense
Petition
directed verdict
19. Roadway that is divided into at least 2 clearly marked lanes.
synergism
Laned roadway
Injuction
Obscene
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. A legislative enactment by a municipality (e.g.' local curfew - parking violations); a local law as opposed to a state statute.
deposition
'Prima Face'
Class 'A' dl
ordinance
22. A deadly weapon; a long - heavy club usually carried by a law enforcement officer.
nightstick
Habitual criminal
parole
preponderance of evidence
23. A crime of a graver nature than a misdemeanor. generally - an offense punishable by death or imprisonment in a penitentiary
Roadway
Pleadings
felony
Limitation
24. The particular county - city - or geographic area in which a court with jurisdiction may hear and determine a case
Limitation
venue
5th Amendment Trial
nolo contendere
25. 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
Frisk
due process
best evidence
default
26. An original writ commanding judges or officers of inferior courts to certify or to return records of proceedings in a cause for judicial review
certiorari
Indigent/Pauper
Obscene
voir dire
27. 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.
embezzlement
chambers
decree
Official Misconduct
28. 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
deposition
principles
Special mobile equipment
voir dire
29. A Person who recieves personal property from another as a bailment.
Bailee
dactyloscopy
9th Amendment
Bicycle
30. Judgement entered by the court upon the failure of party to plead or appear at the appointed time.
Default Judgement
self-defense
change of venue
Safety Zone
31. A direction given by the judge to the jury concerning the law of the case.
Official Misconduct
Inadmissible
instruction
arraignment
32. Evidence illegally obtained by police officers can-not be used against the accused in a criminal case. (Mapp v. Ohio)
Exclusionary Rule
Official traffic control device
assault
Laned roadway
33. The entering of a private or restricted premise with the intent to commit grand theft - petty theft - or a felony
Levy
brief
expert evidence
burglary
34. 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
fence
prosecutor
feigned accomplice
amicus curiae
35. To stand an occupied or unoccupied vehicle other than while loading or unloading
probable cause
6th amendment
Park or parking
self-defense
36. To file a pleading (called a demurrer) admitting the truth of the facts in the complaint or answer - but contending
1st Amendment trial
robbery
6th Amendment trial
demur
37. 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
Litter
6th Amendment
prosecutor
self-defense
38. To release a person arrested or imprisoned - on security being taken - for his/her appearance in court on a specified day and place.
bail
transcript
Contempt
probable cause
39. Strip of land next to the highway - at least 300 ft long - that is improved and used primarily for residences.
bail bond
brief
Sequestration
Residence district
40. An unlawful attempt - coupled with a present ability - to commit a violent injury on the person of another
nolo contendere
noxious substance
assault
adjudication
41. To hold on bail for trial
arraignment
fair preponderance
bind over
accomplice
42. A proceeding whereby one party to an action may be informed as to facts known by other parties or witnesses
discovery
Freeway main lane
9th Amendment
6th amendment
43. Operate a vehicle with G.V.W.are of 26000 or more - Can't tow more than 10000 - unless its a farm trailer. then they can tow up to 20000
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44. Written or Oral application for a ruling or order from the court.
writ of possesion (Eviction)
Laned roadway
Motion
double jeopardy
45. That place where a person has his/her true and permanent home. a person may have several residences - but only one domicile
principles
domicile
dissent
Ethnicity
46. Against A Thing.
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47. An instrument authorizing another to act as one's agent or attorney.
Libel
robbery
Contempt
power of attorney
48. 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
Levy
opinion evidence
Return
expert evidence
49. Human power that has 2 wheel. It has to have at lease one wheel tat is a min. of 14' in.
Freeway main lane
Indigent/Pauper
Bicycle
Roadway
50. Written questions propounded by one party and served on an adversary - who must provide answers thereto under oath.
interrogatories
Motor Vehicle Searches
default
malice