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Police Legal Vocab
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Any motor vehicle accident occurring entirely at a place other than on a highway.
Official Misconduct
motor vehicle non-traffic accident
condemnation
plaintiff
2. Motor vehicle - primarily designed to transport property.
Libel
synergism
ordinance
Truck
3. Evidence supplementary to that already given and tending to strengthen or confirm it
peremptory challenge
Right of way
Gross combination weight rating
corroboration evidence
4. No force quarterly of soldiers - permitted only in war time and in accordance with the law.
3rd Amendment
Trailer
motor vehicle non-traffic accident
Park or parking
5. Can't stop - stand - or park within how many ft. of crosswalk at an intersection?
cross examination
20ft
Highway or street
Licencse Ineligibility
6. Roadway that is divided into at least 2 clearly marked lanes.
Libel
6th amendment
Laned roadway
certiorari
7. 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.
Habitual criminal
fence
principles
'Ex Rel'
8. A Person who recieves personal property from another as a bailment.
mistrial
Bailee
Special mobile equipment
Improved shoulder
9. 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.
Writ of possesion
synergism
feigned accomplice
Return
10. Place any type of litter on or in land/water
motor vehicle non-traffic accident
rebuttal
Dispose or dump
deposition
11. From 1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before sunrise.
10th Amendment
Nighttime
Crosswalk
ordinance
12. 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
deposition
Affiant
mandamus
equitable action
13. Allows a landlord who prevails in an eviction suit to regain possession of the premises that were in dispute.
indictment
writ of possesion (Eviction)
magistrate
Race
14. Evidence illegally obtained by police officers can-not be used against the accused in a criminal case. (Mapp v. Ohio)
crime
Parties
Exclusionary Rule
Inadmissible
15. A 'default' in an action of law occurs when a defendant fails to plead within the time allowed or fails to appear at the trial
Motion
assault
Commercial Motor vehicle
default
16. Written or Oral application for a ruling or order from the court.
Motion
domicile
state's evidence
Limitation
17. 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.
extenuation circumstances
deposition
Right of way
rout
18. 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
Writ Of Possesion (Non-Eviction)
Bus
expert evidence
allegation
19. Motor vehicle used to draw another vehicle. NOT MEANT TO CARRY A LOAD - OTHER HAN PART OF THE WEIGHT OF THE OTHER VEHICLERO
Limitation
Truck tractor
plaintiff
rebuttal
20. In practice - the formal and unanimous decision or finding made by a jury - reported to the court - and accepted by it.
Sidewalk
3rd Amendment
2nd Amendment
verdict
21. Sheriff
riot
Conservator Of Peace
prosecutor
Statute
22. A receiver of stolen goods. typically This is someone who receives the stolen property for sale or distribution
Bus
testimony
fence
20ft
23. 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.
parole
nolo contendere
Alias Citation
injunction
24. The removal of a suit begun in one county or district to another for trial or from one court to another in the same county or district
Alias Citation
certiorari
riot
change of venue
25. A deadly weapon; a long - heavy club usually carried by a law enforcement officer.
Inventory
Crosswalk
nightstick
feigned accomplice
26. Giving or pronouncing a judgment or decree; also the judgment given.
Commercial Motor vehicle
adjudication
riot
Petition
27. Evidence given by a competent witness - under oath; as distinguished from evidence derived from writings and other sources
commutation
bail bond
testimony
Truck tractor
28. Portion of the highway - other than the shoulder.
Inventory
Roadway
Business district
writ
29. 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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30. 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
noxious substance
Nighttime
advancing prostitution
extortion - theft by
31. 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
Conservator Of Peace
Flashing yellow light
feigned accomplice
dactyloscopy
32. An instrument authorizing another to act as one's agent or attorney.
power of attorney
directed verdict
Petition
Bus
33. Any sign - signal - marking - or device that is placed lawfully and is used to regulate - warn - or guide traffic
advancing prostitution
tort
bail
Official traffic control device
34. A highway that has PREFENTIAL RIGHT OF WAY in an intersection
rout
Litter
forgery
Through highway
35. Written questions propounded by one party and served on an adversary - who must provide answers thereto under oath.
5th Amendment
Official Misconduct
interrogatories
extradition
36. 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.
Trailer
Ethnicity
Commitment
1st amendment
37. The predominate appeal of the matter taken as a whole is to a prurient interest in sexual conduct involving minors.
Obscene
Motor Vehicle Searches
feigned accomplice
no bill
38. One who knowingly - voluntarily and with common intent with a principal offender - unites in the commission of a crime
accomplice
Limitation
Libel
Gross combination weight rating
39. 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.
false arrest
Injuction
testimony
Pro Bono
40. An order or precept in writing - issued in the name of the people or of a court or judicial officer.
writ
6th amendment
dactyloscopy
Mistake of law
41. Rights not mention retained by people
9th Amendment
demur
Litter
Mistake of law
42. The official record of proceedings in a trial or hearing
Contempt
transcript
bailiff
nightstick
43. A decision or order of the court. a final decree is one which fully and finally disposes of the litigation; an interlocutory decree is a provisional or preliminary decree which is not final.
decree
indictment
Mistake of law
Writ of possesion
44. The commission of some act which is prohibited by law.
adjudication
allegation
Malfeasance
best evidence
45. A written or printed document prepared by counsel to file in court - usually setting forth both facts and law in support of the case
Bicycle
brief
riot
5th Amendment Trial
46. 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
polygraph
extenuation circumstances
due process
Inadmissible
47. An unlawful attempt - coupled with a present ability - to commit a violent injury on the person of another
Injuction
change of venue
Safety Zone
assault
48. Speedy trial - Public trial - Unbiased jury - Knowledge of accusation/charge - Cross examine witnesses - obtain witnesses - Representation by an attorney
Urban district
Commitment
bail bond
6th Amendment
49. Original jurisdiction of all misdemeanors of which exclusive original jurisdiction is not given to teh justice court - and shall not exceed $500.
peremptory challenge
Nighttime
voir dire
Jurisdiction Of County Courts
50. Persons -Houses - papers - and effects from unreasonable searches and seizure - NO WARRANTS EXCEPT UPON PROBABLE CAUSE
assault
4th Amendment
subpoena
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