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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. One of the lanes on the freeway
10th Amendment
Return
felony
Freeway main lane
2. A term commonly used to denote the disagreement of one or more judges of a court with the decision of the majority
expert evidence
condemnation
dissent
Bailee
3. RIGHT TO BE INDICTED BY A GRAND JURY - Notice of charges - Double jeopardy - Self Incrimination - Due Process - Reasonable reimbursement for property
5th Amendment
magistrate
riot
adjudication
4. A motor vehicle designed to carry more than 10 or motor vehicle other than a cab
battery
Bus
Official Misconduct
Levy
5. Duran v. City of Douglas - Az
Improved shoulder
Official traffic control device
1st Amendment trial
extortion - theft by
6. Can be issued by a clerk of the court
Capias
indictment
nightstick
expert evidence
7. 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
Bicycle
brief
extortion - theft by
Court of Criminal Appeals
8. To stand an occupied or unoccupied vehicle other than while loading or unloading
advancing prostitution
preponderance of evidence
Flammable liquid
Park or parking
9. It is recognized as an extension of the sidewalk and doesnt have to be marked on the roadway to be considered lawful.
noxious substance
Crosswalk
Fraud
polygraph
10. A friend of the court; one who interposes or volunteers information upon some matter of law
amicus curiae
Jurisdiction Of County Courts
extradition
Writ of possesion
11. 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.
Official traffic control device
brief
opinion evidence
testimony
12. 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
mandamus
self-defense
polygraph
15ft
13. An instrument authorizing another to act as one's agent or attorney.
power of attorney
Flammable liquid
preponderance of evidence
embezzlement
14. An accusation in writing found and presented by a grand jury - charging that a person therein named has done some act or been guilty of some omission which - by law - is a crime.
directed verdict
Flashing yellow light
indictment
accomplice
15. The challenge which the prosecution or defense may use to reject a certain number of prospective jurors without assigning cause.
Farm Tractor
peremptory challenge
mistrial
Mistake of law
16. A public offense or wrong that is forbidden by law
Safety Zone
misfeasance
crime
power of attorney
17. Land next to and even including a highway - if it is used for business purposes. Area described as being 600ft segment - has at least 300 ft of it along the highway set up for businesses
Business district
Jurisdiction Of County Courts
extradition
Sidewalk
18. A suit - litigation - or action - that is either civil or criminal
Motor carrier
Pleadings
cause
best evidence
19. Original jurisdiction of all misdemeanors of which exclusive original jurisdiction is not given to teh justice court - and shall not exceed $500.
Jurisdiction Of County Courts
Litter
allegation
20ft
20. Sheriff
corroboration evidence
Conservator Of Peace
Race
feigned accomplice
21. Oral or written statements made to the court presenting the claims and defenses of the parites
Improved shoulder
discovery
parole
Pleadings
22. Freedom of religion - Freedom of speech - Freedom of the press - Freedom to peaceably assemble - Rights to grievances
verdict
Commercial Motor vehicle
1st amendment
Mistake of law
23. Judgement entered by the court upon the failure of party to plead or appear at the appointed time.
Farm Tractor
Default Judgement
Fraud
Pro Bono
24. The assertion - declaration - or statement of a party to an action - made in a pleading - setting out what he/she expects to prove
8th Amendment
Injuction
allegation
Freeway
25. Any unlawful physical restraint of another's liberty - whether in prison or in custody
false arrest
Jurisdiction Of County Courts
deposition
felony
26. Reduced speed zone to facilitate children going to and from school.
incompetent evidence
School crossing zone
demur
Shoulder
27. And wife. The phrase was formely common in case names and legal documents invovling a husband and wife jointly.
28. 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.
Park or parking
self-defense
mandamus
motive
29. 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
mandamus
due process
'In Rem'
Daytime
30. Intent to commit an unlawful act or cause harm without legal justification or excuse.
Flammable liquid
malice
riot
Open fields
31. 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.
Laned roadway
Licencse Ineligibility
Chattel
4th Amendment
32. Citizens of each state are also - citizens of the U.S. state governments must adhere to the U.S. Constitution.
Crosswalk
14th Amendment
'Et Seq'
Jurisdiction Of County Courts
33. Portion of a highway next to the roadway - which is distinguished by design - consruction - or marking - Area not Intended for vehicle travel.
Contempt
Shoulder
directed verdict
burglary
34. Probable cause to search vehicle (Carroll v. U.S)
Sidewalk
robbery
Park or parking
Motor Vehicle Searches
35. An order or precept in writing - issued in the name of the people or of a court or judicial officer.
Sidewalk
cross examination
writ
commutation
36. The particular county - city - or geographic area in which a court with jurisdiction may hear and determine a case
indictment
cross examination
venue
deposition
37. Offense that is an intentional or knowing violation of a law committed by a public servant while acting in an official capacity as a public servant.
Official Misconduct
Bus
Inadmissible
Limitation
38. Area in roadway designaaed for exclusive pedestrian use. Mus have signage or markings
commutation
Class 'B' dl
Flammable liquid
Safety Zone
39. Area between the boundary lines/ right of way lines of a publicly maintained way - which is open to vehicular travel.
motor vehicle non-traffic accident
Highway or street
School Crossing guard
Licencse Ineligibility
40. 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.
amicus curiae
parole
malice
deposition
41. The commission of some act which is prohibited by law.
Malfeasance
cross examination
interrogatories
Contempt
42. When an attorney works for client for no fee.
corroboration evidence
rout
Pro Bono
self-defense
43. An unlawful attempt - coupled with a present ability - to commit a violent injury on the person of another
1st Amendment trial
Motor carrier
Return
assault
44. An article of personal property as distinguished from from real property.
'Et Al'
Chattel
directed verdict
voir dire
45. A preportory stage to a riot. A rout is necessary for a riot to occur. When a lawful assembly begins to move towards the execution of an unlawful propose - but before any acts of violence or disorder occur - a rout has been committed.
Litter
Commercial Motor vehicle
rout
2nd Amendment
46. The questioning of witnesses in a trial or in the taking of a deposition by the party opposed to the one who produced the witness
cross examination
prosecutor
Litter
indictment
47. 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
necessarily included offenses
testimony
negligence
accessory
48. 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
principles
'Et Al'
Statute
injunction
49. Against A Thing.
50. 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.
search warrant
cross examination
robbery
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