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Police Legal Vocab
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1. 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
Commercial Motor vehicle
motive
Bicycle
allegation
2. 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.
domicile
Habitual criminal
cause
bind over
3. An unlawful attempt - coupled with a present ability - to commit a violent injury on the person of another
School crossing zone
assault
extortion - theft by
Bailee
4. A public disorder or uprising. To constitute a riot - the object need not be unlawful - provided the acts are done in a manner calculated to inspire terror. The chief element in a riot is the use of force or violence to disturb public peace if accomp
riot
brief
Levy
verdict
5. The entering of a private or restricted premise with the intent to commit grand theft - petty theft - or a felony
burglary
Mistake of law
Class 'B' dl
extortion - theft by
6. The false making or material altering - with intent to defraud - of any writing which - if genuine - might be the foundation of a legal liability
Indigent/Pauper
motor vehicle non-traffic accident
forgery
Freeway
7. 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.
bail
Official Misconduct
negligence
nightstick
8. Right to bear arms
15ft
2nd Amendment
bail
Commercial Motor vehicle
9. The challenge which the prosecution or defense may use to reject a certain number of prospective jurors without assigning cause.
peremptory challenge
bail
injunction
misfeasance
10. A method of defamation expressed by print - writing - pictures - or signs. In its most general sense - any publication that is injurious to the reputation of another.
Sidewalk
Libel
mandamus
2nd Amendment
11. It is recognized as an extension of the sidewalk and doesnt have to be marked on the roadway to be considered lawful.
Crosswalk
bail
extradition
magistrate
12. One who knowingly - voluntarily and with common intent with a principal offender - unites in the commission of a crime
accomplice
noxious substance
Truck
'In Rem'
13. Greater weight of evidence - or evidence which is more credible and convincing to the mind - not necessarily the greater number of witnesses.
Capias
Farm Tractor
preponderance of evidence
synergism
14. A direction given by the judge to the jury concerning the law of the case.
Race
instruction
Crosswalk
School crossing zone
15. Portion of a highway next to the roadway - which is distinguished by design - consruction - or marking - Area not Intended for vehicle travel.
Official traffic control device
search warrant
Shoulder
6th Amendment trial
16. In practice - the formal and unanimous decision or finding made by a jury - reported to the court - and accepted by it.
best evidence
instruction
rout
verdict
17. Decayable waste (animal/vegetable) - Non-decayable/solid waste that consist of boxes -rubber - plastic - metal - etc.
indictment
Litter
advancing prostitution
Laned roadway
18. A suitor who - on account of poverty - is allowed to sue or defend without being chargable with cost
Indigent/Pauper
Conservator Of Peace
Ethnicity
directed verdict
19. An instrument used to record variations of several different body pulsations. The courts have not as yet agreed that the scientific principles of the polygraph - commonly called the lie detector - has crossed the line between the experimental and the
Contempt
riot
polygraph
Return
20. Motor vehicle used to draw another vehicle. NOT MEANT TO CARRY A LOAD - OTHER HAN PART OF THE WEIGHT OF THE OTHER VEHICLERO
Traffic
Truck tractor
nolo contendere
condemnation
21. Portion of a street that is in between the edge of the road and adjacent property line.
Roadway
Inventory
Sidewalk
bail
22. Reduced speed zone to facilitate children going to and from school.
School crossing zone
allegation
Ethnicity
Pro Bono
23. A 'person' that direct the operation of one or more vehicles that haul people or cargo.
Motor carrier
Return
1st amendment
Mistake of law
24. Circumstances which render a crime less aggravated - heinous - or reprehensible than it would otherwise be
Mistake of law
Injuction
recognizance
extenuation circumstances
25. Freedom of religion - Freedom of speech - Freedom of the press - Freedom to peaceably assemble - Rights to grievances
Garishment
1st amendment
equitable action
amicus curiae
26. A deadly weapon; a long - heavy club usually carried by a law enforcement officer.
nightstick
commutation
dactyloscopy
equitable action
27. Liquid that has a flash point of not more than 70 degrees
Daytime
Flammable liquid
injunction
6th amendment
28. The predominate appeal of the matter taken as a whole is to a prurient interest in sexual conduct involving minors.
extortion - theft by
corroboration evidence
Obscene
equitable action
29. Evidence sufficient to convince the triers of fact that the party who has the burden of doing so has established its cause
brief
Writ Of Possesion (Non-Eviction)
Shoulder
fair preponderance
30. Right to an attorney during criminal proceedingis What amendment
Laned roadway
rout
6th amendment
directed verdict
31. Giving or pronouncing a judgment or decree; also the judgment given.
Farm Tractor
adjudication
Conservator Of Peace
'Et Seq'
32. 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.
Class 'B' dl
opinion evidence
Gross combination weight rating
Motion
33. In criminal practice - bringing a prisoner to the bar of the court to answer to a criminal charg
arraignment
'In Rem'
5th Amendment Trial
mandamus
34. A highway that has PREFENTIAL RIGHT OF WAY in an intersection
Park or parking
Through highway
Motor carrier
chambers
35. Can be pedestrians - ridden or herded animals or vehicles.
opinion evidence
brief
Traffic
Race
36. Common-law and constitutional prohibition against more than one prosecution of the same crime - transaction - or omission
self-defense
writ of possesion (Eviction)
Class 'A' dl
double jeopardy
37. To file a pleading (called a demurrer) admitting the truth of the facts in the complaint or answer - but contending
demur
Nighttime
crime
Race
38. Oral or written statements made to the court presenting the claims and defenses of the parites
expert evidence
Pleadings
writ of possesion (Eviction)
Crosswalk
39. An action Which may be brought for the purpose of restraining the threatened infliction of wrongs or personal injuries and the prevention of threatened illegal action
Official traffic control device
equitable action
noxious substance
advancing prostitution
40. 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.
Motor Vehicle Searches
indictment
Open fields
nolo contendere
41. 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
voir dire
peremptory challenge
extortion - theft by
cause
42. Unoccupied -Undeveloped -Uncultivated
dactyloscopy
testimony
cause
Open fields
43. Any motor vehicle accident occurring entirely at a place other than on a highway.
magistrate
motor vehicle non-traffic accident
Motor carrier
best evidence
44. Portion of the highway - other than the shoulder.
Business district
3rd Amendment
amicus curiae
Roadway
45. 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
self-defense
mandamus
nolo contendere
bailiff
46. A person who brings an action; the party who complains or sues in a personal action and is so named on the record.
best evidence
state's evidence
Petition
plaintiff
47. 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.
noxious substance
Farm Tractor
robbery
brief
48. Probable cause to search vehicle (Carroll v. U.S)
Residence district
best evidence
Motor Vehicle Searches
peremptory challenge
49. An injury or wrong committed - either with or without force - to the person or property of another
tort
transcript
Race
Chattel
50. Persons -Houses - papers - and effects from unreasonable searches and seizure - NO WARRANTS EXCEPT UPON PROBABLE CAUSE
dactyloscopy
4th Amendment
commutation
double jeopardy
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