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Police Legal Vocab
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1. Common Ancesry and physical characteristics
Inadmissible
Mistake of law
extradition
Race
2. 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
Sidewalk
Official Misconduct
nightstick
3. 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
equitable action
Limitation
opinion evidence
Shoulder
4. A motor vehicle used primarily as a farm implement.
8th Amendment
'Ex Rel'
Farm Tractor
power of attorney
5. The fraudulent appropriation by a person for his/her own use or benefit of property or money entrusted to him/her by another
embezzlement
Licencse Ineligibility
interrogatories
5th Amendment Trial
6. 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
double jeopardy
expert evidence
plaintiff
magistrate
7. To file a pleading (called a demurrer) admitting the truth of the facts in the complaint or answer - but contending
burglary
demur
Alley
Official Misconduct
8. 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.
rout
Shoulder
6th Amendment trial
recognizance
9. A deadly weapon; a long - heavy club usually carried by a law enforcement officer.
nightstick
riot
synergism
Freeway
10. From 1/2 hour before sunrise - to 1/2 hour after sunset
adjudication
Garishment
Daytime
prosecutor
11. Evidence of what the witness thinks or believes in regard to facts in dispute - as distinguished from his/her personal knowledge of the facts; not admissible except (under certain limitations) in the case of experts.
opinion evidence
Levy
Statute
School crossing zone
12. Person who swears to an affidavit or statement
certiorari
Affiant
corroboration evidence
cause
13. The act of physically destroying files - records - or information; for example - upon judicial order
30ft
1st Amendment trial
incompetent evidence
expunge
14. 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.
prosecutor
voir dire
state's evidence
ordinance
15. Written questions propounded by one party and served on an adversary - who must provide answers thereto under oath.
interrogatories
14th Amendment
Litter
'In Rem'
16. Commands the person to whom it is directed to desist or refrain from the commision or continuance of the act enjoined or to obey and execute such order as the court has seen proper to issue.
Court of Criminal Appeals
Obscene
deposition
Injuction
17. A court attendant whose duties are to keep order in the courtroom and to have custody of the jury
false arrest
state's evidence
10th Amendment
bailiff
18. Portion of a street that is in between the edge of the road and adjacent property line.
Dispose or dump
indictment
dactyloscopy
Sidewalk
19. Oral or written statements made to the court presenting the claims and defenses of the parites
recognizance
Shoulder
Pleadings
robbery
20. Is a order signed by a proper magistrate directing a sheriff to recieve and place in jail.
'Ex Rel'
self-defense
Writ of possesion
Commitment
21. An instruction by the judge to the jury to return a specific verdict
Laned roadway
cross examination
condemnation
directed verdict
22. 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
synergism
motive
probable cause
preponderance of evidence
23. Probable cause to search vehicle (Carroll v. U.S)
Motor Vehicle Searches
felony
Ethnicity
Safety Zone
24. Decayable waste (animal/vegetable) - Non-decayable/solid waste that consist of boxes -rubber - plastic - metal - etc.
search warrant
Litter
nolo contendere
6th Amendment
25. Value specified as the loaded weight of a combination or articulated vehicle
Right of way
accessory
Gross combination weight rating
misfeasance
26. A suit - litigation - or action - that is either civil or criminal
'Et Ux'
mistrial
cause
cross examination
27. 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
accomplice
dissent
Park or parking
28. A crime of a graver nature than a misdemeanor. generally - an offense punishable by death or imprisonment in a penitentiary
Sidewalk
15ft
Indigent/Pauper
felony
29. 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
condemnation
probable cause
change of venue
bailiff
30. Evidence given by a competent witness - under oath; as distinguished from evidence derived from writings and other sources
bind over
expert evidence
polygraph
testimony
31. Any sign - signal - marking - or device that is placed lawfully and is used to regulate - warn - or guide traffic
Official traffic control device
principles
Trailer
Pro Bono
32. 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
commutation
corroboration evidence
Return
33. An officer having power to issue a warrant for the arrest of a person charged with a public offense.
Sidewalk
magistrate
9th Amendment
accomplice
34. 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.
Libel
Petition
allegation
directed verdict
35. Steet not primarily used for hrought traffic - that provides access to building or lots
Habitual criminal
indictment
burglary
Alley
36. Primary evidence - as distinguished from secondary evidence; the best and highest evidence of which the nature of the case is susceptible
best evidence
10th Amendment
4th Amendment trial
incompetent evidence
37. Land next to and including the highway if - It's NOT IN A MUNICIPALITY AND It has HOMES OR BUSINESSES on it at intervals of less than 100ft - for at least a quarter mile
Frisk
brief
burglary
Urban district
38. A misdeed or trespass. The improper performance of some act which a person may lawfully do.
felony
indictment
misfeasance
Indigent/Pauper
39. Citation issued after the original ciation usually directed to the sheriff or another county or directed to the defendant under another.
extenuation circumstances
Alias Citation
Flashing yellow light
fair preponderance
40. Is an affimative defense
Mistake of law
tort
noxious substance
Bicycle
41. Any unlawful physical restraint of another's liberty - whether in prison or in custody
ordinance
false arrest
Traffic
Inadmissible
42. 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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43. 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
decree
deposition
Contempt
8th Amendment
44. To collect - gather - take up - seize - or execute on monies - real - or personal property under a lwfully issued writ.
Sidewalk
Levy
Flashing yellow light
amicus curiae
45. A suitor who - on account of poverty - is allowed to sue or defend without being chargable with cost
Jurisdiction Of County Courts
Pleadings
Indigent/Pauper
Motor Vehicle Searches
46. Persons -Houses - papers - and effects from unreasonable searches and seizure - NO WARRANTS EXCEPT UPON PROBABLE CAUSE
Truck tractor
extradition
4th Amendment
Writ Of Possesion (Non-Eviction)
47. 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.
Licencse Ineligibility
extradition
1st amendment
5th Amendment Trial
48. A proceeding whereby property - money - or credits of a debtor - in possession of another (garnishee) - are applied to the debts of the debtor.
20ft
Court of Criminal Appeals
Garishment
advancing prostitution
49. 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.
expert evidence
Habitual criminal
battery
30ft
50. Motor vehicle used to draw another vehicle. NOT MEANT TO CARRY A LOAD - OTHER HAN PART OF THE WEIGHT OF THE OTHER VEHICLERO
arraignment
Mistake of law
negligence
Truck tractor
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