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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. A term commonly used to denote the disagreement of one or more judges of a court with the decision of the majority
dissent
domicile
writ
expert evidence
2. An unlawful attempt - coupled with a present ability - to commit a violent injury on the person of another
assault
nolo contendere
Statute
magistrate
3. A mandatory or prohibitive writ issued by a court.
injunction
Malfeasance
fence
Habitual criminal
4. It is recognized as an extension of the sidewalk and doesnt have to be marked on the roadway to be considered lawful.
Crosswalk
deposition
necessarily included offenses
Exclusionary Rule
5. A person who brings an action; the party who complains or sues in a personal action and is so named on the record.
accessory
polygraph
recognizance
plaintiff
6. No force quarterly of soldiers - permitted only in war time and in accordance with the law.
assault
deposition
Safety Zone
3rd Amendment
7. Is used to recover possession of rental property.
accomplice
Writ of possesion
venue
4th Amendment trial
8. Document filed by the plantiff with the clerk of the court that outlines the basis of the complaint - against the defendant.
Petition
Conservator Of Peace
ordinance
8th Amendment
9. 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.
Statute
Inventory
Licencse Ineligibility
bind over
10. A suit - litigation - or action - that is either civil or criminal
interrogatories
cause
5th Amendment
6th Amendment trial
11. A suitor who - on account of poverty - is allowed to sue or defend without being chargable with cost
Indigent/Pauper
Highway or street
Fraud
plaintiff
12. Testimony - given by an accomplice or participant in a crime - tending to convict others.
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13. Any willful and unlawful use of force or violence upon the person of another
4th Amendment trial
30ft
battery
nightstick
14. A proceeding whereby one party to an action may be informed as to facts known by other parties or witnesses
discovery
15ft
1st amendment
20ft
15. Greater weight of evidence - or evidence which is more credible and convincing to the mind - not necessarily the greater number of witnesses.
Official Misconduct
1st amendment
1st Amendment trial
preponderance of evidence
16. The assertion - declaration - or statement of a party to an action - made in a pleading - setting out what he/she expects to prove
Return
Truck
3rd Amendment
allegation
17. A motor vehicle designed to carry more than 10 or motor vehicle other than a cab
due process
Conservator Of Peace
Bus
opinion evidence
18. 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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19. An instruction by the judge to the jury to return a specific verdict
Habitual criminal
Shoulder
directed verdict
malice
20. And wife. The phrase was formely common in case names and legal documents invovling a husband and wife jointly.
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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
Gross combination weight rating
feigned accomplice
commutation
certiorari
22. In Re Gault
6th Amendment trial
Conservator Of Peace
Laned roadway
peremptory challenge
23. A legislative enactment by a municipality (e.g.' local curfew - parking violations); a local law as opposed to a state statute.
Commercial Motor vehicle
ordinance
advancing prostitution
state's evidence
24. By or on the relation of.
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25. The particular county - city - or geographic area in which a court with jurisdiction may hear and determine a case
venue
preponderance of evidence
advancing prostitution
Default Judgement
26. 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.
robbery
3rd Amendment
venue
verdict
27. This phrase - endorsed by a grand jury on an indictment - is equivalent to 'not found' or 'not a true bill'. It means that - in the opinion of the jury - evidence was insufficient to warrant the return of a formal charge.
Safety Zone
cross examination
no bill
Habitual criminal
28. Land next to and including the highway if - It's NOT IN A MUNICIPALITY AND It has HOMES OR BUSINESSES on it at intervals of less than 100ft - for at least a quarter mile
Roadway
Court of Criminal Appeals
Urban district
voir dire
29. 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
false arrest
extortion - theft by
nightstick
Inventory
30. 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.
Return
extortion - theft by
interrogatories
Affiant
31. Unoccupied -Undeveloped -Uncultivated
Chattel
Open fields
Safety Zone
condemnation
32. Portion of a highway next to the roadway - which is distinguished by design - consruction - or marking - Area not Intended for vehicle travel.
Motor Vehicle Searches
Special mobile equipment
decree
Shoulder
33. To release a person arrested or imprisoned - on security being taken - for his/her appearance in court on a specified day and place.
9th Amendment
interrogatories
advancing prostitution
bail
34. Can be issued by a clerk of the court
2nd Amendment
rebuttal
Bailee
Capias
35. 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.
no bill
'Et Al'
Laned roadway
Libel
36. An instrument authorizing another to act as one's agent or attorney.
power of attorney
feigned accomplice
Capias
testimony
37. Commands the person to whom it is directed to desist or refrain from the commision or continuance of the act enjoined or to obey and execute such order as the court has seen proper to issue.
rout
Injuction
condemnation
School crossing zone
38. In practice - the formal and unanimous decision or finding made by a jury - reported to the court - and accepted by it.
verdict
Mistake of law
Libel
rout
39. An intentional perversion of truth; deceitful practice or device resorted to with intent to deprive another of property or other right - or in some manner to do him/her injury.
Crosswalk
brief
Fraud
misfeasance
40. 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.
prosecutor
recognizance
best evidence
false arrest
41. A 'person' that direct the operation of one or more vehicles that haul people or cargo.
Highway or street
Litter
equitable action
Motor carrier
42. From 1/2 hour before sunrise - to 1/2 hour after sunset
Flammable liquid
arraignment
Daytime
best evidence
43. Reduced speed zone to facilitate children going to and from school.
Through highway
power of attorney
20ft
School crossing zone
44. The legal process by which real estate of a private owner is taken for public use without his/her consent - but upon the award and payment of just compensation
Sidewalk
condemnation
Jurisdiction Of County Courts
synergism
45. To stand an occupied or unoccupied vehicle other than while loading or unloading
Park or parking
domicile
riot
Official traffic control device
46. Any motor vehicle accident occurring entirely at a place other than on a highway.
motor vehicle non-traffic accident
Litter
Race
School crossing zone
47. Portion of the highway - other than the shoulder.
Roadway
20ft
10th Amendment
Conservator Of Peace
48. Value specified as the loaded weight of a combination or articulated vehicle
Gross combination weight rating
Court of Criminal Appeals
no bill
Right of way
49. Person who swears to an affidavit or statement
no bill
Traffic
Affiant
ordinance
50. Common-law and constitutional prohibition against more than one prosecution of the same crime - transaction - or omission
mandamus
noxious substance
double jeopardy
Fraud