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Police Legal Vocab
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1. A crime of a graver nature than a misdemeanor. generally - an offense punishable by death or imprisonment in a penitentiary
misfeasance
felony
preponderance of evidence
deposition
2. In Re Gault
School Crossing guard
6th Amendment trial
magistrate
battery
3. A direction given by the judge to the jury concerning the law of the case.
instruction
peremptory challenge
demur
Dispose or dump
4. Any sign - signal - marking - or device that is placed lawfully and is used to regulate - warn - or guide traffic
Official traffic control device
false arrest
School crossing zone
Open fields
5. An instrument authorizing another to act as one's agent or attorney.
bailiff
Gross combination weight rating
state's evidence
power of attorney
6. A motor vehicle used primarily as a farm implement.
synergism
Farm Tractor
arraignment
School crossing zone
7. One who knowingly - voluntarily and with common intent with a principal offender - unites in the commission of a crime
Safety Zone
prosecutor
accomplice
malice
8. Evidence which is not admissible under the established rules of evidence.
incompetent evidence
probable cause
bail bond
Motion
9. Right to bail - Protection from excessive fines - No cruel of unusual punishment
Roadway
extortion - theft by
1st amendment
8th Amendment
10. 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
2nd Amendment
motive
Fraud
recognizance
11. Law in its regular course of administration through the courts of justice. the guarantee of due process requires that every person have the protection of a fair trial
Nighttime
Jurisdiction Of County Courts
due process
discovery
12. Person who swears to an affidavit or statement
synergism
Affiant
fair preponderance
School crossing zone
13. Common Ancesry and physical characteristics
noxious substance
Default Judgement
forgery
Race
14. Portion of a street that is in between the edge of the road and adjacent property line.
6th Amendment
Official Misconduct
Sidewalk
bail
15. 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
8th Amendment
extortion - theft by
peremptory challenge
10th Amendment
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.
bail
'Prima Face'
Litter
Injuction
17. 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
Litter
Chattel
accessory
5th Amendment
18. Motor vehicle used to draw another vehicle. NOT MEANT TO CARRY A LOAD - OTHER HAN PART OF THE WEIGHT OF THE OTHER VEHICLERO
expert evidence
Truck tractor
Bus
Nighttime
19. 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
feigned accomplice
condemnation
Class 'A' dl
burglary
20. Evidence supplementary to that already given and tending to strengthen or confirm it
Conservator Of Peace
noxious substance
corroboration evidence
magistrate
21. The fraudulent appropriation by a person for his/her own use or benefit of property or money entrusted to him/her by another
Parties
feigned accomplice
incompetent evidence
embezzlement
22. Vehicle not designed to haul persons or property. O LESS THAN 40FT IN LENGTH.
2nd Amendment
Special mobile equipment
Roadway
Parties
23. Decayable waste (animal/vegetable) - Non-decayable/solid waste that consist of boxes -rubber - plastic - metal - etc.
certiorari
recognizance
Litter
incompetent evidence
24. Is used to recover possession of rental property.
Writ of possesion
Litter
directed verdict
search warrant
25. The act of physically destroying files - records - or information; for example - upon judicial order
expunge
extenuation circumstances
Nighttime
Return
26. 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.
Race
Litter
robbery
Sidewalk
27. Portion of a highway next to the roadway - which is distinguished by design - consruction - or marking - Area not Intended for vehicle travel.
Shoulder
testimony
Motor Vehicle Searches
cause
28. To file a pleading (called a demurrer) admitting the truth of the facts in the complaint or answer - but contending
demur
'In Rem'
Highway or street
certiorari
29. One of the lanes on the freeway
chambers
Alley
venue
Freeway main lane
30. Any unlawful physical restraint of another's liberty - whether in prison or in custody
peremptory challenge
false arrest
feigned accomplice
Sidewalk
31. A proceeding whereby one party to an action may be informed as to facts known by other parties or witnesses
magistrate
Habitual criminal
Sequestration
discovery
32. And other persons. -Commonly used to include anyone associated the named defendant in reference to the matter before he court.
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33. Written or Oral application for a ruling or order from the court.
arraignment
Motion
condemnation
Motor carrier
34. Person - at least 18 yrs. old - that has the job of directing traffic in school zone.
robbery
nolo contendere
School Crossing guard
domicile
35. The assertion - declaration - or statement of a party to an action - made in a pleading - setting out what he/she expects to prove
double jeopardy
allegation
riot
misfeasance
36. An injury or wrong committed - either with or without force - to the person or property of another
tort
nightstick
riot
Right of way
37. Shared culture and background - Shared language - religion and other culture patterns
nolo contendere
Ethnicity
2nd Amendment
Laned roadway
38. Go thru only with caution
allegation
Bailee
Flashing yellow light
Chattel
39. The official record of proceedings in a trial or hearing
transcript
Inventory
Bicycle
recognizance
40. And wife. The phrase was formely common in case names and legal documents invovling a husband and wife jointly.
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41. It is recognized as an extension of the sidewalk and doesnt have to be marked on the roadway to be considered lawful.
Business district
Crosswalk
recognizance
nightstick
42. 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
bail bond
condemnation
'Ex Rel'
43. Can't stop - stand - or park within how many ft. of a fire hydrate?
mandamus
15ft
Libel
Official traffic control device
44. Rights not mention retained by people
power of attorney
embezzlement
Inventory
9th Amendment
45. Citation issued after the original ciation usually directed to the sheriff or another county or directed to the defendant under another.
6th Amendment
directed verdict
Alias Citation
Trailer
46. Steet not primarily used for hrought traffic - that provides access to building or lots
'Et Seq'
Alley
Motion
Conservator Of Peace
47. 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.
8th Amendment
battery
Crosswalk
mistrial
48. Circumstances which render a crime less aggravated - heinous - or reprehensible than it would otherwise be
extenuation circumstances
parole
Freeway
Habitual criminal
49. The right of one vehicle or pedestrian to proceed in a lawful manner in preference to another
6th Amendment
Right of way
Mistake of law
4th Amendment
50. That place where a person has his/her true and permanent home. a person may have several residences - but only one domicile
domicile
Official traffic control device
Litter
fence