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Police Legal Vocab
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Paved Shoulder
verdict
Safety Zone
Improved shoulder
misfeasance
2. 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
Chattel
search warrant
mistrial
motive
3. 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.
testimony
Injuction
Habitual criminal
'Et Ux'
4. 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.
decree
interrogatories
Pleadings
search warrant
5. Operate a vehicle with G.V.W.are of 26 -001 or more - Combo of vehicles 26 -001 or more towing more than 10000
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6. The removal of a suit begun in one county or district to another for trial or from one court to another in the same county or district
School crossing zone
Flammable liquid
change of venue
Traffic
7. 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.
voir dire
incompetent evidence
riot
'Prima Face'
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.
Trailer
Crosswalk
amicus curiae
mistrial
9. A motor vehicle used primarily as a farm implement.
Capias
bail bond
Frisk
Farm Tractor
10. Common Ancesry and physical characteristics
fair preponderance
certiorari
Race
discovery
11. 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
corroboration evidence
Affiant
state's evidence
12. The testimony of a witness not taken in open court - but in pursuance of authority given by statute or rule of court to take testimony elsewhere
30ft
Nighttime
4th Amendment trial
deposition
13. The act of physically destroying files - records - or information; for example - upon judicial order
tort
cause
robbery
expunge
14. Allows a landlord who prevails in an eviction suit to regain possession of the premises that were in dispute.
instruction
Dispose or dump
writ of possesion (Eviction)
plaintiff
15. Portion of the highway - other than the shoulder.
Roadway
6th Amendment trial
9th Amendment
Official traffic control device
16. 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
Contempt
Flammable liquid
Urban district
default
17. Evidence sufficient to convince the triers of fact that the party who has the burden of doing so has established its cause
bailiff
Park or parking
Chattel
fair preponderance
18. Tenn v. Garner
extortion - theft by
Gross combination weight rating
prosecutor
4th Amendment trial
19. To collect - gather - take up - seize - or execute on monies - real - or personal property under a lwfully issued writ.
polygraph
Levy
Exclusionary Rule
no bill
20. The introduction of rebutting evidence; the showing that the statements of witnesses as to what occurred are not true; the stage of trial at which such evidence may be introduced.
preponderance of evidence
rebuttal
'Et Seq'
Gross combination weight rating
21. Any willful and unlawful use of force or violence upon the person of another
battery
deposition
Trailer
Residence district
22. And wife. The phrase was formely common in case names and legal documents invovling a husband and wife jointly.
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23. Common-law and constitutional prohibition against more than one prosecution of the same crime - transaction - or omission
double jeopardy
dissent
8th Amendment
Through highway
24. Any motor vehicle accident occurring entirely at a place other than on a highway.
motor vehicle non-traffic accident
Contempt
Race
'In Rem'
25. A receiver of stolen goods. typically This is someone who receives the stolen property for sale or distribution
indictment
fence
incompetent evidence
self-defense
26. Evidence which is not admissible under the established rules of evidence.
incompetent evidence
Flashing yellow light
venue
Class 'B' dl
27. Rights not mention retained by people
Crosswalk
verdict
9th Amendment
Right of way
28. Human power that has 2 wheel. It has to have at lease one wheel tat is a min. of 14' in.
crime
Bicycle
Official Misconduct
arraignment
29. Unoccupied -Undeveloped -Uncultivated
9th Amendment
Default Judgement
Licencse Ineligibility
Open fields
30. Value specified as the loaded weight of a combination or articulated vehicle
Gross combination weight rating
commutation
motor vehicle non-traffic accident
Freeway main lane
31. A proceeding whereby property - money - or credits of a debtor - in possession of another (garnishee) - are applied to the debts of the debtor.
Freeway main lane
Official Misconduct
mandamus
Garishment
32. In practice - the formal and unanimous decision or finding made by a jury - reported to the court - and accepted by it.
best evidence
ordinance
advancing prostitution
verdict
33. Freedom of religion - Freedom of speech - Freedom of the press - Freedom to peaceably assemble - Rights to grievances
mistrial
1st amendment
Petition
cross examination
34. 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.
Chattel
voir dire
injunction
Litter
35. 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
decree
30ft
self-defense
Default Judgement
36. An injury or wrong committed - either with or without force - to the person or property of another
allegation
Official Misconduct
tort
certiorari
37. Evidence supplementary to that already given and tending to strengthen or confirm it
corroboration evidence
testimony
negligence
synergism
38. Final appeallate jurisdiction in penalty cases
Exclusionary Rule
Court of Criminal Appeals
chambers
motive
39. Against A Thing.
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40. RIGHT TO BE INDICTED BY A GRAND JURY - Notice of charges - Double jeopardy - Self Incrimination - Due Process - Reasonable reimbursement for property
power of attorney
Gross combination weight rating
discovery
5th Amendment
41. Proceedings held to determine wheter a person has violated a lawful court order and to set punishment if viloation is found.
battery
Contempt
ordinance
best evidence
42. A motor vehicle designed to carry more than 10 or motor vehicle other than a cab
Bus
crime
bail bond
6th amendment
43. From 1/2 hour before sunrise - to 1/2 hour after sunset
cause
Alias Citation
Daytime
forgery
44. A proceeding whereby one party to an action may be informed as to facts known by other parties or witnesses
Roadway
Return
3rd Amendment
discovery
45. Liquid that has a flash point of not more than 70 degrees
Flammable liquid
Commitment
Official traffic control device
preponderance of evidence
46. 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.
Bailee
testimony
Writ Of Possesion (Non-Eviction)
'In Rem'
47. Primary evidence - as distinguished from secondary evidence; the best and highest evidence of which the nature of the case is susceptible
bail
Mistake of law
best evidence
default
48. And other persons. -Commonly used to include anyone associated the named defendant in reference to the matter before he court.
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49. The official record of proceedings in a trial or hearing
15ft
'Ex Rel'
transcript
dactyloscopy
50. Vehicle not designed to haul persons or property. O LESS THAN 40FT IN LENGTH.
6th amendment
Official traffic control device
Special mobile equipment
Litter