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Police Legal Vocab
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law
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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
battery
embezzlement
condemnation
default
2. An original writ commanding judges or officers of inferior courts to certify or to return records of proceedings in a cause for judicial review
Official traffic control device
Right of way
interrogatories
certiorari
3. 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
Roadway
expert evidence
Improved shoulder
prosecutor
4. Right to an attorney during criminal proceedingis What amendment
Bus
Obscene
6th amendment
Fraud
5. 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
9th Amendment
bailiff
misfeasance
6. An obligation signed by the accused - with his/her sureties - to secure his/her presence in court
best evidence
bail bond
Affiant
negligence
7. Shared culture and background - Shared language - religion and other culture patterns
robbery
Ethnicity
Exclusionary Rule
bind over
8. 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
Nighttime
deposition
Official Misconduct
incompetent evidence
9. The change of a punishment from a greater degree to a lesser degree - as from death to life imprisonment
Litter
commutation
5th Amendment
Levy
10. Detailed list of articles of assests containing a designation or description of each specific article.
Gross combination weight rating
expunge
crime
Inventory
11. Final appeallate jurisdiction in penalty cases
Licencse Ineligibility
felony
feigned accomplice
Court of Criminal Appeals
12. 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.
decree
Sequestration
Flashing yellow light
Injuction
13. Written or Oral application for a ruling or order from the court.
corroboration evidence
Motion
equitable action
fence
14. And wife. The phrase was formely common in case names and legal documents invovling a husband and wife jointly.
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15. A public disorder or uprising. To constitute a riot - the object need not be unlawful - provided the acts are done in a manner calculated to inspire terror. The chief element in a riot is the use of force or violence to disturb public peace if accomp
riot
Race
'Et Al'
self-defense
16. A term commonly used to denote the disagreement of one or more judges of a court with the decision of the majority
Exclusionary Rule
fair preponderance
Ethnicity
dissent
17. The official record of proceedings in a trial or hearing
transcript
Special mobile equipment
search warrant
Indigent/Pauper
18. The false making or material altering - with intent to defraud - of any writing which - if genuine - might be the foundation of a legal liability
forgery
Trailer
'Et Ux'
default
19. Speedy trial - Public trial - Unbiased jury - Knowledge of accusation/charge - Cross examine witnesses - obtain witnesses - Representation by an attorney
Litter
self-defense
8th Amendment
6th Amendment
20. In Re Gault
extortion - theft by
misfeasance
6th Amendment trial
Exclusionary Rule
21. A suitor who - on account of poverty - is allowed to sue or defend without being chargable with cost
Nighttime
Urban district
Indigent/Pauper
embezzlement
22. Any motor vehicle accident occurring entirely at a place other than on a highway.
Freeway
Commercial Motor vehicle
Farm Tractor
motor vehicle non-traffic accident
23. One of the lanes on the freeway
Freeway main lane
5th Amendment Trial
9th Amendment
noxious substance
24. 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.
Frisk
Writ Of Possesion (Non-Eviction)
commutation
domicile
25. An officer having power to issue a warrant for the arrest of a person charged with a public offense.
1st amendment
nightstick
Through highway
magistrate
26. 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.
Farm Tractor
Licencse Ineligibility
Injuction
6th Amendment trial
27. 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
interrogatories
Affiant
self-defense
condemnation
28. Any willful and unlawful use of force or violence upon the person of another
double jeopardy
preponderance of evidence
accomplice
battery
29. A Person who recieves personal property from another as a bailment.
venue
Libel
Bailee
1st Amendment trial
30. Roadway that is divided into at least 2 clearly marked lanes.
rebuttal
Laned roadway
'Ex Rel'
dactyloscopy
31. This phrase - endorsed by a grand jury on an indictment - is equivalent to 'not found' or 'not a true bill'. It means that - in the opinion of the jury - evidence was insufficient to warrant the return of a formal charge.
no bill
Frisk
Return
Truck tractor
32. 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
advancing prostitution
Crosswalk
1st Amendment trial
interrogatories
33. Against A Thing.
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34. Portion of a highway next to the roadway - which is distinguished by design - consruction - or marking - Area not Intended for vehicle travel.
transcript
Shoulder
corroboration evidence
'Et Ux'
35. An unlawful attempt - coupled with a present ability - to commit a violent injury on the person of another
assault
Affiant
Traffic control signal
Commitment
36. Evidence sufficient to convince the triers of fact that the party who has the burden of doing so has established its cause
felony
subpoena
fair preponderance
Chattel
37. Citation issued after the original ciation usually directed to the sheriff or another county or directed to the defendant under another.
Alias Citation
ordinance
parole
Conservator Of Peace
38. A pleading usually used by defendants in criminal cases - which literally means 'I will not contest it'.
Safety Zone
Licencse Ineligibility
nolo contendere
30ft
39. In practice - the formal and unanimous decision or finding made by a jury - reported to the court - and accepted by it.
2nd Amendment
Parties
verdict
Writ of possesion
40. Probable cause to search vehicle (Carroll v. U.S)
certiorari
8th Amendment
15ft
Motor Vehicle Searches
41. No force quarterly of soldiers - permitted only in war time and in accordance with the law.
3rd Amendment
'Et Ux'
rout
Conservator Of Peace
42. Proceedings held to determine wheter a person has violated a lawful court order and to set punishment if viloation is found.
Open fields
Contempt
Race
ordinance
43. The entering of a private or restricted premise with the intent to commit grand theft - petty theft - or a felony
Traffic control signal
Right of way
burglary
Race
44. 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
1st Amendment trial
10th Amendment
Bus
principles
45. A proceeding whereby property - money - or credits of a debtor - in possession of another (garnishee) - are applied to the debts of the debtor.
change of venue
Gross combination weight rating
cross examination
Garishment
46. Written questions propounded by one party and served on an adversary - who must provide answers thereto under oath.
Motor carrier
directed verdict
interrogatories
Frisk
47. 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
Through highway
Urban district
Official traffic control device
Traffic control signal
48. Decayable waste (animal/vegetable) - Non-decayable/solid waste that consist of boxes -rubber - plastic - metal - etc.
Commercial Motor vehicle
directed verdict
Litter
Limitation
49. One who knowingly - voluntarily and with common intent with a principal offender - unites in the commission of a crime
Official Misconduct
Garishment
Motor carrier
accomplice
50. 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
Truck
incompetent evidence
bail bond
motive