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Police Legal Vocab
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. To run the hands quickly over another's person in search of weapons or contra ban; a 'pat down' search.
1st Amendment trial
Fraud
negligence
Frisk
2. Common Ancesry and physical characteristics
deposition
negligence
Race
malice
3. Person - at least 18 yrs. old - that has the job of directing traffic in school zone.
Flammable liquid
School Crossing guard
Park or parking
preponderance of evidence
4. To release a person arrested or imprisoned - on security being taken - for his/her appearance in court on a specified day and place.
bail
Return
Ethnicity
Race
5. 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.
parole
Truck
accomplice
Improved shoulder
6. By or on the relation of.
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7. 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
search warrant
self-defense
Statute
Writ Of Possesion (Non-Eviction)
8. Can't stop - stand - or park within how many ft. of crosswalk at an intersection?
6th Amendment
Alley
assault
20ft
9. In Re Gault
Class 'B' dl
6th Amendment trial
'Et Ux'
Motor Vehicle Searches
10. Any willful and unlawful use of force or violence upon the person of another
nightstick
certiorari
battery
Fraud
11. RIGHT TO BE INDICTED BY A GRAND JURY - Notice of charges - Double jeopardy - Self Incrimination - Due Process - Reasonable reimbursement for property
Pro Bono
5th Amendment
Court of Criminal Appeals
bail bond
12. When an attorney works for client for no fee.
8th Amendment
Bailee
Pro Bono
Highway or street
13. Tenn v. Garner
Commercial Motor vehicle
4th Amendment trial
due process
Official traffic control device
14. A 'person' that direct the operation of one or more vehicles that haul people or cargo.
Motor carrier
3rd Amendment
fair preponderance
accomplice
15. Temporary seizure or setting aside of specific to wich a party to a suit has claim of ownership.
dactyloscopy
Sequestration
commutation
false arrest
16. Citizens of each state are also - citizens of the U.S. state governments must adhere to the U.S. Constitution.
necessarily included offenses
14th Amendment
parole
Class 'A' dl
17. A proceeding whereby one party to an action may be informed as to facts known by other parties or witnesses
Fraud
Malfeasance
fence
discovery
18. 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.
parole
self-defense
transcript
Return
19. From 1/2 hour before sunrise - to 1/2 hour after sunset
rebuttal
4th Amendment trial
Daytime
Writ Of Possesion (Non-Eviction)
20. 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
arraignment
default
tort
incompetent evidence
21. Is a order signed by a proper magistrate directing a sheriff to recieve and place in jail.
Commitment
plaintiff
deposition
dactyloscopy
22. A motor vehicle used primarily as a farm implement.
cause
Farm Tractor
Special mobile equipment
search warrant
23. An article of personal property as distinguished from from real property.
transcript
Capias
Chattel
Nighttime
24. 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
preponderance of evidence
domicile
deposition
Truck
25. A deadly weapon; a long - heavy club usually carried by a law enforcement officer.
fair preponderance
Pro Bono
plaintiff
nightstick
26. 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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27. 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
extortion - theft by
transcript
Special mobile equipment
principles
28. Any motor vehicle accident occurring entirely at a place other than on a highway.
Official traffic control device
motor vehicle non-traffic accident
accessory
prosecutor
29. Can be issued by a clerk of the court
Garishment
no bill
Capias
nolo contendere
30. Persons -Houses - papers - and effects from unreasonable searches and seizure - NO WARRANTS EXCEPT UPON PROBABLE CAUSE
Truck tractor
accessory
4th Amendment
writ of possesion (Eviction)
31. From 1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before sunrise.
transcript
deposition
Nighttime
extenuation circumstances
32. The persons who are actively concerned in the prosecution or defense of a legal proceeding.
Commitment
Truck tractor
Parties
testimony
33. Sheriff
Commercial Motor vehicle
2nd Amendment
ordinance
Conservator Of Peace
34. Can be pedestrians - ridden or herded animals or vehicles.
Dispose or dump
Traffic
Sidewalk
bailiff
35. Motor vehicle - primarily designed to transport property.
Writ of possesion
decree
Truck
Through highway
36. An original writ commanding judges or officers of inferior courts to certify or to return records of proceedings in a cause for judicial review
Freeway main lane
Fraud
certiorari
deposition
37. Written questions propounded by one party and served on an adversary - who must provide answers thereto under oath.
cross examination
interrogatories
School crossing zone
Official traffic control device
38. Human power that has 2 wheel. It has to have at lease one wheel tat is a min. of 14' in.
Bicycle
Trailer
negligence
condemnation
39. The practical application of the scientific study of fingerprint comparisons and the classification of prints
dactyloscopy
Chattel
nolo contendere
testimony
40. A motor vehicle designed to carry more than 10 or motor vehicle other than a cab
probable cause
Bus
Injuction
Crosswalk
41. A certain time allowed by statute in which litigation must be brought.
Petition
Limitation
Exclusionary Rule
bind over
42. Document filed by the plantiff with the clerk of the court that outlines the basis of the complaint - against the defendant.
Bus
Urban district
accomplice
Petition
43. Value specified as the loaded weight of a combination or articulated vehicle
bail
Commercial Motor vehicle
Ethnicity
Gross combination weight rating
44. 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
expert evidence
burglary
Flammable liquid
Traffic control signal
45. One of the lanes on the freeway
6th amendment
brief
Gross combination weight rating
Freeway main lane
46. Detailed list of articles of assests containing a designation or description of each specific article.
Sidewalk
Inventory
embezzlement
interrogatories
47. Any sign - signal - marking - or device that is placed lawfully and is used to regulate - warn - or guide traffic
Roadway
Nighttime
Licencse Ineligibility
Official traffic control device
48. Sufficent to establish a fact or raise a presumption unless disproved or rebuted.
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49. Evidence which is not admissible under the established rules of evidence.
incompetent evidence
fair preponderance
peremptory challenge
no bill
50. A friend of the court; one who interposes or volunteers information upon some matter of law
amicus curiae
Jurisdiction Of County Courts
Truck tractor
indictment