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Police Legal Vocab
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Any willful and unlawful use of force or violence upon the person of another
change of venue
Official traffic control device
Freeway
battery
2. Paved Shoulder
Improved shoulder
Motion
crime
motor vehicle non-traffic accident
3. One who knowingly - voluntarily and with common intent with a principal offender - unites in the commission of a crime
bind over
accomplice
probable cause
Freeway
4. A public offense or wrong that is forbidden by law
default
20ft
crime
expert evidence
5. A certain time allowed by statute in which litigation must be brought.
Statute
Farm Tractor
Limitation
transcript
6. 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
extradition
necessarily included offenses
plaintiff
demur
7. 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
Park or parking
Chattel
deposition
equitable action
8. Right to an attorney during criminal proceedingis What amendment
voir dire
Libel
6th amendment
Writ Of Possesion (Non-Eviction)
9. Area between the boundary lines/ right of way lines of a publicly maintained way - which is open to vehicular travel.
change of venue
Highway or street
writ
forgery
10. That which - under the established rules of evidence - cannot be admitted or received into a court of law.
Inadmissible
nightstick
Flashing yellow light
Pleadings
11. A deadly weapon; a long - heavy club usually carried by a law enforcement officer.
forgery
felony
nightstick
Exclusionary Rule
12. Original jurisdiction of all misdemeanors of which exclusive original jurisdiction is not given to teh justice court - and shall not exceed $500.
false arrest
tort
extradition
Jurisdiction Of County Courts
13. 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
extenuation circumstances
motive
Jurisdiction Of County Courts
Return
14. 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.
30ft
burglary
parole
rout
15. 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.
mistrial
Commercial Motor vehicle
Traffic control signal
Obscene
16. 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.
Licencse Ineligibility
preponderance of evidence
riot
recognizance
17. One of the lanes on the freeway
synergism
Freeway main lane
false arrest
Inadmissible
18. A pleading usually used by defendants in criminal cases - which literally means 'I will not contest it'.
dactyloscopy
Litter
Farm Tractor
nolo contendere
19. Evidence given by a competent witness - under oath; as distinguished from evidence derived from writings and other sources
testimony
decree
felony
instruction
20. Freedom of religion - Freedom of speech - Freedom of the press - Freedom to peaceably assemble - Rights to grievances
transcript
Frisk
1st amendment
Mistake of law
21. And the following one or ones.
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22. Testimony - given by an accomplice or participant in a crime - tending to convict others.
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23. Person who swears to an affidavit or statement
bailiff
Affiant
Libel
brief
24. An accusation in writing found and presented by a grand jury - charging that a person therein named has done some act or been guilty of some omission which - by law - is a crime.
indictment
Conservator Of Peace
'Et Ux'
bailiff
25. 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
change of venue
tort
Official traffic control device
'In Rem'
26. Steet not primarily used for hrought traffic - that provides access to building or lots
Bailee
Libel
Alley
Chattel
27. 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
embezzlement
Nighttime
extortion - theft by
Farm Tractor
28. 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.
10th Amendment
robbery
Licencse Ineligibility
rout
29. Any motor vehicle accident occurring entirely at a place other than on a highway.
interrogatories
Official traffic control device
Affiant
motor vehicle non-traffic accident
30. Allows a landlord who prevails in an eviction suit to regain possession of the premises that were in dispute.
Crosswalk
Commercial Motor vehicle
writ of possesion (Eviction)
verdict
31. Vehicle not designed to haul persons or property. O LESS THAN 40FT IN LENGTH.
verdict
Special mobile equipment
due process
Open fields
32. Any sign - signal - marking - or device that is placed lawfully and is used to regulate - warn - or guide traffic
Official traffic control device
forgery
Parties
Bailee
33. The assertion - declaration - or statement of a party to an action - made in a pleading - setting out what he/she expects to prove
Flammable liquid
felony
'Prima Face'
allegation
34. The predominate appeal of the matter taken as a whole is to a prurient interest in sexual conduct involving minors.
Right of way
Default Judgement
Obscene
deposition
35. 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.
prosecutor
Libel
double jeopardy
15ft
36. Powers not identified belong to the states.
preponderance of evidence
10th Amendment
writ
Malfeasance
37. To release a person arrested or imprisoned - on security being taken - for his/her appearance in court on a specified day and place.
bail
bailiff
writ
robbery
38. 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
synergism
Parties
principles
writ of possesion (Eviction)
39. 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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40. To collect - gather - take up - seize - or execute on monies - real - or personal property under a lwfully issued writ.
feigned accomplice
Affiant
Levy
Return
41. A preportory stage to a riot. A rout is necessary for a riot to occur. When a lawful assembly begins to move towards the execution of an unlawful propose - but before any acts of violence or disorder occur - a rout has been committed.
Fraud
Jurisdiction Of County Courts
felony
rout
42. 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
Garishment
expunge
principles
Truck
43. Value specified as the loaded weight of a combination or articulated vehicle
Freeway main lane
Gross combination weight rating
Levy
Bus
44. The right of one vehicle or pedestrian to proceed in a lawful manner in preference to another
Right of way
Levy
30ft
Park or parking
45. A legislative enactment by a municipality (e.g.' local curfew - parking violations); a local law as opposed to a state statute.
Flashing yellow light
Obscene
ordinance
embezzlement
46. Probable cause to search vehicle (Carroll v. U.S)
Roadway
'Et Seq'
Motor Vehicle Searches
writ
47. A proceeding whereby property - money - or credits of a debtor - in possession of another (garnishee) - are applied to the debts of the debtor.
School crossing zone
Garishment
3rd Amendment
Writ of possesion
48. Is an affimative defense
motor vehicle non-traffic accident
principles
9th Amendment
Mistake of law
49. When an attorney works for client for no fee.
Pro Bono
preponderance of evidence
incompetent evidence
accessory
50. Go thru only with caution
demur
Shoulder
Flashing yellow light
Levy