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Police Legal Vocab
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1. 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
1st Amendment trial
Truck
Writ Of Possesion (Non-Eviction)
2. The name of a writ which issues from a court of superior jurisdiction - directed to an inferior court - commanding the performance of a particular act.
mandamus
Gross combination weight rating
3rd Amendment
6th Amendment trial
3. Paved Shoulder
plaintiff
Improved shoulder
14th Amendment
corroboration evidence
4. 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.
Bicycle
synergism
parole
magistrate
5. 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
polygraph
expert evidence
crime
mistrial
6. A misdeed or trespass. The improper performance of some act which a person may lawfully do.
misfeasance
Gross combination weight rating
probable cause
equitable action
7. The entering of a private or restricted premise with the intent to commit grand theft - petty theft - or a felony
3rd Amendment
Laned roadway
burglary
bind over
8. Decayable waste (animal/vegetable) - Non-decayable/solid waste that consist of boxes -rubber - plastic - metal - etc.
venue
'Et Ux'
Commercial Motor vehicle
Litter
9. Vehicle with or withour power - designes to be drwan and to transport persons or property: Constructed so that NO PART OF ITS WEIGHT AND LOAD RESTS ON THE MOTOR VEHICLE.
School crossing zone
Trailer
Bicycle
tort
10. 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
due process
20ft
synergism
Motion
11. Primary evidence - as distinguished from secondary evidence; the best and highest evidence of which the nature of the case is susceptible
Alias Citation
bailiff
certiorari
best evidence
12. Where an offense cannot be accomplished without necessarily committing another offense - the latter is a necessarily included offense. For example - every battery includes an assault. Murder includes manslaughter.
equitable action
necessarily included offenses
5th Amendment Trial
voir dire
13. Greater weight of evidence - or evidence which is more credible and convincing to the mind - not necessarily the greater number of witnesses.
motor vehicle non-traffic accident
preponderance of evidence
Ethnicity
Alley
14. 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
10th Amendment
accessory
15ft
principles
15. A person who brings an action; the party who complains or sues in a personal action and is so named on the record.
Frisk
self-defense
20ft
plaintiff
16. Manaul - electric - or mechanical device that directs traffic to stop and to proceed.
prosecutor
magistrate
Traffic control signal
Business district
17. And other persons. -Commonly used to include anyone associated the named defendant in reference to the matter before he court.
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18. A 'person' that direct the operation of one or more vehicles that haul people or cargo.
Crosswalk
Inventory
Conservator Of Peace
Motor carrier
19. Evidence illegally obtained by police officers can-not be used against the accused in a criminal case. (Mapp v. Ohio)
School crossing zone
1st amendment
testimony
Exclusionary Rule
20. To release a person arrested or imprisoned - on security being taken - for his/her appearance in court on a specified day and place.
bail
double jeopardy
fair preponderance
Obscene
21. The commission of some act which is prohibited by law.
2nd Amendment
Malfeasance
fair preponderance
Statute
22. An unlawful attempt - coupled with a present ability - to commit a violent injury on the person of another
'Et Ux'
14th Amendment
assault
Trailer
23. Divided - controlled access highway
Traffic control signal
10th Amendment
Freeway
voir dire
24. Portion of a street that is in between the edge of the road and adjacent property line.
rout
Sidewalk
fence
Default Judgement
25. The omission to do something which a reasonable person - guided by ordinary considerations - would do; or the doing of something with a reasonable and prudent person would not do.
probable cause
negligence
Dispose or dump
directed verdict
26. The fraudulent appropriation by a person for his/her own use or benefit of property or money entrusted to him/her by another
20ft
forgery
embezzlement
recognizance
27. Written questions propounded by one party and served on an adversary - who must provide answers thereto under oath.
interrogatories
extortion - theft by
Conservator Of Peace
Safety Zone
28. Allows a landlord who prevails in an eviction suit to regain possession of the premises that were in dispute.
writ of possesion (Eviction)
Alias Citation
Alley
Residence district
29. An injury or wrong committed - either with or without force - to the person or property of another
Indigent/Pauper
condemnation
tort
battery
30. Person who swears to an affidavit or statement
Litter
Affiant
testimony
bailiff
31. The persons who are actively concerned in the prosecution or defense of a legal proceeding.
Bailee
Limitation
Parties
allegation
32. One who knowingly - voluntarily and with common intent with a principal offender - unites in the commission of a crime
accomplice
Default Judgement
embezzlement
2nd Amendment
33. Proceedings held to determine wheter a person has violated a lawful court order and to set punishment if viloation is found.
dactyloscopy
6th Amendment
Limitation
Contempt
34. 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.
8th Amendment
Habitual criminal
Limitation
state's evidence
35. A legislative enactment by a federal or state body of legislators - more frequently referred to as 'a law'
cross examination
Statute
demur
ordinance
36. Sheriff
Conservator Of Peace
mandamus
Truck tractor
motive
37. Motor vehicle - primarily designed to transport property.
nightstick
noxious substance
Truck
forgery
38. An obligation signed by the accused - with his/her sureties - to secure his/her presence in court
expunge
Daytime
bail bond
motive
39. Common Ancesry and physical characteristics
Class 'B' dl
Race
Traffic control signal
2nd Amendment
40. 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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41. Portion of a highway next to the roadway - which is distinguished by design - consruction - or marking - Area not Intended for vehicle travel.
Court of Criminal Appeals
Default Judgement
Shoulder
Truck tractor
42. An instrument authorizing another to act as one's agent or attorney.
power of attorney
Ethnicity
Highway or street
Official traffic control device
43. 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.
testimony
opinion evidence
Litter
principles
44. A mandatory or prohibitive writ issued by a court.
dissent
Garishment
injunction
polygraph
45. 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.
Frisk
mistrial
verdict
'Ex Rel'
46. Private office or room of a judge
incompetent evidence
Official traffic control device
chambers
14th Amendment
47. Right to bail - Protection from excessive fines - No cruel of unusual punishment
8th Amendment
Alley
injunction
misfeasance
48. Strip of land next to the highway - at least 300 ft long - that is improved and used primarily for residences.
Chattel
Jurisdiction Of County Courts
Residence district
double jeopardy
49. To hold on bail for trial
Return
bind over
Malfeasance
Business district
50. A receiver of stolen goods. typically This is someone who receives the stolen property for sale or distribution
directed verdict
Mistake of law
prosecutor
fence