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Police Legal Vocab
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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.
corroboration evidence
Gross combination weight rating
recognizance
Alley
2. 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
injunction
Writ Of Possesion (Non-Eviction)
expert evidence
writ
3. Right to bail - Protection from excessive fines - No cruel of unusual punishment
Urban district
feigned accomplice
self-defense
8th Amendment
4. A pleading usually used by defendants in criminal cases - which literally means 'I will not contest it'.
Official Misconduct
mistrial
nolo contendere
writ of possesion (Eviction)
5. Shared culture and background - Shared language - religion and other culture patterns
synergism
Jurisdiction Of County Courts
commutation
Ethnicity
6. Area in roadway designaaed for exclusive pedestrian use. Mus have signage or markings
extortion - theft by
principles
Daytime
Safety Zone
7. Can't stop - stand - or park within how many ft. of a fire hydrate?
Traffic control signal
peremptory challenge
15ft
Class 'A' dl
8. A crime of a graver nature than a misdemeanor. generally - an offense punishable by death or imprisonment in a penitentiary
assault
rebuttal
6th Amendment
felony
9. Probable cause to search vehicle (Carroll v. U.S)
Motor Vehicle Searches
Sidewalk
polygraph
School Crossing guard
10. Detailed list of articles of assests containing a designation or description of each specific article.
Inventory
self-defense
Freeway
verdict
11. 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
venue
advancing prostitution
writ
Daytime
12. 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
chambers
Contempt
principles
Pleadings
13. Right to bear arms
2nd Amendment
6th Amendment trial
Truck tractor
interrogatories
14. That which - under the established rules of evidence - cannot be admitted or received into a court of law.
noxious substance
5th Amendment
synergism
Inadmissible
15. To hold on bail for trial
bind over
writ of possesion (Eviction)
plaintiff
embezzlement
16. A motor vehicle designed to carry more than 10 or motor vehicle other than a cab
Fraud
Bus
Motor Vehicle Searches
Bicycle
17. Sheriff
self-defense
subpoena
School Crossing guard
Conservator Of Peace
18. Giving or pronouncing a judgment or decree; also the judgment given.
adjudication
verdict
Libel
chambers
19. Can't stop - stand - or park within how many ft. of a traffic control device thats on the side of the road?
5th Amendment
5th Amendment Trial
'Et Seq'
30ft
20. The right of one vehicle or pedestrian to proceed in a lawful manner in preference to another
Right of way
5th Amendment
Alley
Libel
21. An original writ commanding judges or officers of inferior courts to certify or to return records of proceedings in a cause for judicial review
mistrial
Traffic
Flashing yellow light
certiorari
22. Persons -Houses - papers - and effects from unreasonable searches and seizure - NO WARRANTS EXCEPT UPON PROBABLE CAUSE
Litter
Habitual criminal
Inventory
4th Amendment
23. The assertion - declaration - or statement of a party to an action - made in a pleading - setting out what he/she expects to prove
Mistake of law
allegation
Farm Tractor
Truck
24. Vehicle not designed to haul persons or property. O LESS THAN 40FT IN LENGTH.
'Et Ux'
Shoulder
fence
Special mobile equipment
25. Motor vehicle or a combination of - hat is used to haul people or property - that -Has gross combination weight rating of 26 -001 or more - including towed unit with G.V.W.are of more than 10000 pounds - Can haul 16 or more passengerss - (including d
probable cause
mistrial
assault
Commercial Motor vehicle
26. To release a person arrested or imprisoned - on security being taken - for his/her appearance in court on a specified day and place.
preponderance of evidence
bail
4th Amendment
Mistake of law
27. A deadly weapon; a long - heavy club usually carried by a law enforcement officer.
nightstick
verdict
burglary
Capias
28. Speedy trial - Public trial - Unbiased jury - Knowledge of accusation/charge - Cross examine witnesses - obtain witnesses - Representation by an attorney
6th Amendment
Exclusionary Rule
subpoena
domicile
29. Human power that has 2 wheel. It has to have at lease one wheel tat is a min. of 14' in.
Laned roadway
Licencse Ineligibility
Jurisdiction Of County Courts
Bicycle
30. A person who brings an action; the party who complains or sues in a personal action and is so named on the record.
Writ of possesion
plaintiff
Jurisdiction Of County Courts
14th Amendment
31. A legislative enactment by a federal or state body of legislators - more frequently referred to as 'a law'
'Et Ux'
synergism
Through highway
Statute
32. An instruction by the judge to the jury to return a specific verdict
Writ of possesion
directed verdict
6th Amendment trial
decree
33. Is an affimative defense
Capias
advancing prostitution
Mistake of law
expert evidence
34. 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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35. Manaul - electric - or mechanical device that directs traffic to stop and to proceed.
Frisk
Traffic control signal
feigned accomplice
Safety Zone
36. Right to an attorney during criminal proceedingis What amendment
Laned roadway
Highway or street
30ft
6th amendment
37. To run the hands quickly over another's person in search of weapons or contra ban; a 'pat down' search.
Return
embezzlement
Frisk
Gross combination weight rating
38. 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.
deposition
forgery
feigned accomplice
Return
39. Person who swears to an affidavit or statement
condemnation
Affiant
accomplice
opinion evidence
40. Common Ancesry and physical characteristics
Race
Levy
principles
probable cause
41. Private office or room of a judge
Nighttime
chambers
4th Amendment
Exclusionary Rule
42. RIGHT TO BE INDICTED BY A GRAND JURY - Notice of charges - Double jeopardy - Self Incrimination - Due Process - Reasonable reimbursement for property
Licencse Ineligibility
5th Amendment
10th Amendment
Alias Citation
43. Original jurisdiction of all misdemeanors of which exclusive original jurisdiction is not given to teh justice court - and shall not exceed $500.
plaintiff
Jurisdiction Of County Courts
accessory
nightstick
44. 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
incompetent evidence
feigned accomplice
opinion evidence
instruction
45. Strip of land next to the highway - at least 300 ft long - that is improved and used primarily for residences.
Highway or street
Residence district
parole
Special mobile equipment
46. 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
Inadmissible
testimony
nightstick
extortion - theft by
47. 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.
Writ Of Possesion (Non-Eviction)
1st amendment
2nd Amendment
Petition
48. Greater weight of evidence - or evidence which is more credible and convincing to the mind - not necessarily the greater number of witnesses.
Capias
preponderance of evidence
expunge
Traffic control signal
49. 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
Parties
Official Misconduct
motive
Inventory
50. 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.
Shoulder
discovery
extenuation circumstances
voir dire