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Police Legal Vocab
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Primary evidence - as distinguished from secondary evidence; the best and highest evidence of which the nature of the case is susceptible
decree
Shoulder
best evidence
double jeopardy
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
6th amendment
certiorari
Dispose or dump
3. Offense that is an intentional or knowing violation of a law committed by a public servant while acting in an official capacity as a public servant.
Official Misconduct
commutation
Alley
Traffic
4. A receiver of stolen goods. typically This is someone who receives the stolen property for sale or distribution
fence
Right of way
search warrant
prosecutor
5. 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
default
feigned accomplice
adjudication
extradition
6. Strip of land next to the highway - at least 300 ft long - that is improved and used primarily for residences.
Litter
expert evidence
crime
Residence district
7. 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
writ
Improved shoulder
feigned accomplice
recognizance
8. An instruction by the judge to the jury to return a specific verdict
robbery
directed verdict
Business district
Ethnicity
9. A proceeding whereby one party to an action may be informed as to facts known by other parties or witnesses
Crosswalk
rout
discovery
1st amendment
10. 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.
Truck
Inventory
Capias
rebuttal
11. A term commonly used to denote the disagreement of one or more judges of a court with the decision of the majority
peremptory challenge
Official traffic control device
dissent
power of attorney
12. The particular county - city - or geographic area in which a court with jurisdiction may hear and determine a case
necessarily included offenses
Roadway
Crosswalk
venue
13. An officer having power to issue a warrant for the arrest of a person charged with a public offense.
principles
magistrate
commutation
bail bond
14. A pleading usually used by defendants in criminal cases - which literally means 'I will not contest it'.
negligence
nolo contendere
Motor carrier
dactyloscopy
15. Speedy trial - Public trial - Unbiased jury - Knowledge of accusation/charge - Cross examine witnesses - obtain witnesses - Representation by an attorney
decree
6th Amendment
power of attorney
expert evidence
16. Temporary seizure or setting aside of specific to wich a party to a suit has claim of ownership.
Sequestration
Court of Criminal Appeals
Motor Vehicle Searches
Flammable liquid
17. Motor vehicle or a combination of - hat is used to haul people or property - that -Has gross combination weight rating of 26 -001 or more - including towed unit with G.V.W.are of more than 10000 pounds - Can haul 16 or more passengerss - (including d
'In Rem'
Freeway main lane
brief
Commercial Motor vehicle
18. The fraudulent appropriation by a person for his/her own use or benefit of property or money entrusted to him/her by another
Class 'B' dl
embezzlement
Conservator Of Peace
bail bond
19. Anyone under 15 Y.O.A - Anyone under 18 Y.O.A unless they comply with driver education training - Anyone proven to be addicted to certain substances.
Crosswalk
5th Amendment
Licencse Ineligibility
Commitment
20. Any willful and unlawful use of force or violence upon the person of another
battery
Class 'B' dl
domicile
Farm Tractor
21. Greater weight of evidence - or evidence which is more credible and convincing to the mind - not necessarily the greater number of witnesses.
Motor Vehicle Searches
allegation
preponderance of evidence
assault
22. The entering of a private or restricted premise with the intent to commit grand theft - petty theft - or a felony
Bicycle
Pleadings
burglary
Fraud
23. The act of physically destroying files - records - or information; for example - upon judicial order
Motion
feigned accomplice
chambers
expunge
24. Intent to commit an unlawful act or cause harm without legal justification or excuse.
misfeasance
malice
bail
default
25. That place where a person has his/her true and permanent home. a person may have several residences - but only one domicile
Inadmissible
domicile
Residence district
4th Amendment trial
26. From 1/2 hour before sunrise - to 1/2 hour after sunset
Pro Bono
'Et Ux'
Daytime
false arrest
27. Citation issued after the original ciation usually directed to the sheriff or another county or directed to the defendant under another.
Alias Citation
Class 'A' dl
feigned accomplice
Improved shoulder
28. When an attorney works for client for no fee.
Pro Bono
Freeway main lane
Motion
certiorari
29. Vehicle not designed to haul persons or property. O LESS THAN 40FT IN LENGTH.
Special mobile equipment
dactyloscopy
testimony
Crosswalk
30. The felonious taking of personal property in the possession of another from his/her person or immediate presence and against his/her will - accomplished by means of force or fear.
Class 'A' dl
Open fields
mandamus
robbery
31. A mandatory or prohibitive writ issued by a court.
injunction
Official traffic control device
20ft
power of attorney
32. To file a pleading (called a demurrer) admitting the truth of the facts in the complaint or answer - but contending
demur
necessarily included offenses
'Et Al'
Frisk
33. Is used to recover possession of rental property.
writ
Writ of possesion
'In Rem'
Motion
34. Every person who - after a felony has been committed - harbors - conceals - or aids a principal in such felony - with the intent that said principal may avoid or escape from arrest - trial - conviction - or punishment - having knowledge that said pri
Parties
Urban district
accessory
1st amendment
35. Any substance capable of generating offensive - noxious - or suffocating fumes - gasses - or vapors.
noxious substance
Affiant
Libel
Official Misconduct
36. 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
Highway or street
condemnation
Class 'A' dl
embezzlement
37. An obligation - before a court - to do a specific thing or incur a penalty of some kind; in lieu of bond - one is entrusted to appear before the court at a later date.
battery
accomplice
recognizance
brief
38. Tenn v. Garner
Trailer
4th Amendment trial
discovery
Residence district
39. Against A Thing.
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40. 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
'Ex Rel'
Business district
plaintiff
advancing prostitution
41. Person - at least 18 yrs. old - that has the job of directing traffic in school zone.
amicus curiae
fair preponderance
Chattel
School Crossing guard
42. The assertion - declaration - or statement of a party to an action - made in a pleading - setting out what he/she expects to prove
Special mobile equipment
preponderance of evidence
allegation
dissent
43. And wife. The phrase was formely common in case names and legal documents invovling a husband and wife jointly.
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44. Right to bear arms
corroboration evidence
Conservator Of Peace
Bus
2nd Amendment
45. 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.
'Ex Rel'
dissent
Litter
Official Misconduct
46. A person who brings an action; the party who complains or sues in a personal action and is so named on the record.
plaintiff
Conservator Of Peace
15ft
Roadway
47. A legal document (process) signed by a judicial officer commanding a witness to appear and testify at a specific time and place
subpoena
cross examination
misfeasance
malice
48. Area in roadway designaaed for exclusive pedestrian use. Mus have signage or markings
peremptory challenge
Class 'A' dl
Safety Zone
polygraph
49. 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.
malice
Limitation
Commercial Motor vehicle
Trailer
50. 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
School crossing zone
Writ of possesion
Contempt
expert evidence