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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 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
assault
power of attorney
Capias
riot
2. Person - at least 18 yrs. old - that has the job of directing traffic in school zone.
chambers
Pleadings
forgery
School Crossing guard
3. 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.
5th Amendment Trial
plaintiff
Park or parking
robbery
4. Portion of a highway next to the roadway - which is distinguished by design - consruction - or marking - Area not Intended for vehicle travel.
accessory
Shoulder
Ethnicity
Jurisdiction Of County Courts
5. Against A Thing.
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6. 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.
bail
Class 'B' dl
rout
Commitment
7. Common Ancesry and physical characteristics
Race
Official traffic control device
burglary
advancing prostitution
8. Persons -Houses - papers - and effects from unreasonable searches and seizure - NO WARRANTS EXCEPT UPON PROBABLE CAUSE
extenuation circumstances
4th Amendment
Bus
6th Amendment trial
9. 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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10. That place where a person has his/her true and permanent home. a person may have several residences - but only one domicile
voir dire
motor vehicle non-traffic accident
Petition
domicile
11. Any motor vehicle accident occurring entirely at a place other than on a highway.
'Ex Rel'
motor vehicle non-traffic accident
Right of way
cross examination
12. To file a pleading (called a demurrer) admitting the truth of the facts in the complaint or answer - but contending
demur
incompetent evidence
Farm Tractor
Roadway
13. Area in roadway designaaed for exclusive pedestrian use. Mus have signage or markings
embezzlement
cause
Safety Zone
Court of Criminal Appeals
14. A person who brings an action; the party who complains or sues in a personal action and is so named on the record.
plaintiff
Indigent/Pauper
nolo contendere
indictment
15. An unlawful attempt - coupled with a present ability - to commit a violent injury on the person of another
assault
bail
embezzlement
magistrate
16. An order in writing - issued by a justice or magistrate - in the name of the state - directing an officer to search a specified house or other premise. Usually required as a condition before a legal search and seizure.
Flammable liquid
8th Amendment
Chattel
search warrant
17. Freedom of religion - Freedom of speech - Freedom of the press - Freedom to peaceably assemble - Rights to grievances
Open fields
15ft
Mistake of law
1st amendment
18. Is used to recover possession of rental property.
brief
default
Writ of possesion
Mistake of law
19. Portion of a street that is in between the edge of the road and adjacent property line.
battery
amicus curiae
opinion evidence
Sidewalk
20. Duran v. City of Douglas - Az
1st Amendment trial
equitable action
dissent
Class 'B' dl
21. Common-law and constitutional prohibition against more than one prosecution of the same crime - transaction - or omission
Levy
double jeopardy
prosecutor
rout
22. 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.
preponderance of evidence
Fraud
due process
Business district
23. Decayable waste (animal/vegetable) - Non-decayable/solid waste that consist of boxes -rubber - plastic - metal - etc.
Safety Zone
Litter
Freeway main lane
principles
24. Can't stop - stand - or park within how many ft. of a traffic control device thats on the side of the road?
rout
30ft
Highway or street
Affiant
25. That which - under the established rules of evidence - cannot be admitted or received into a court of law.
expunge
Inadmissible
Limitation
fair preponderance
26. Tenn v. Garner
4th Amendment trial
Gross combination weight rating
Open fields
instruction
27. From 1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before sunrise.
Nighttime
mistrial
expert evidence
expunge
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
Exclusionary Rule
20ft
Special mobile equipment
Urban district
29. Portion of the highway - other than the shoulder.
Traffic control signal
Inventory
Chattel
Roadway
30. RIGHT TO BE INDICTED BY A GRAND JURY - Notice of charges - Double jeopardy - Self Incrimination - Due Process - Reasonable reimbursement for property
Through highway
5th Amendment
ordinance
Malfeasance
31. Can be pedestrians - ridden or herded animals or vehicles.
Limitation
extenuation circumstances
Commercial Motor vehicle
Traffic
32. A highway that has PREFENTIAL RIGHT OF WAY in an intersection
4th Amendment trial
search warrant
discovery
Through highway
33. Giving or pronouncing a judgment or decree; also the judgment given.
bail
30ft
14th Amendment
adjudication
34. A proceeding whereby one party to an action may be informed as to facts known by other parties or witnesses
discovery
'In Rem'
false arrest
Bicycle
35. 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.
Nighttime
'Et Al'
opinion evidence
chambers
36. Right to an attorney during criminal proceedingis What amendment
adjudication
decree
Crosswalk
6th amendment
37. One who knowingly - voluntarily and with common intent with a principal offender - unites in the commission of a crime
Flammable liquid
necessarily included offenses
30ft
accomplice
38. A misdeed or trespass. The improper performance of some act which a person may lawfully do.
Malfeasance
misfeasance
equitable action
Obscene
39. In practice - the formal and unanimous decision or finding made by a jury - reported to the court - and accepted by it.
riot
demur
bailiff
verdict
40. One who initiates the prosecution upon which an accused is arrested or who offers or presents an accusation against the party whom he/she suspects to be guilty; also - one who takes charge of a case and performs the functions of a trial lawyer for th
prosecutor
embezzlement
mistrial
plaintiff
41. A legal document (process) signed by a judicial officer commanding a witness to appear and testify at a specific time and place
Alley
certiorari
arraignment
subpoena
42. A certain time allowed by statute in which litigation must be brought.
Limitation
Daytime
4th Amendment trial
Inventory
43. Any unlawful physical restraint of another's liberty - whether in prison or in custody
Indigent/Pauper
false arrest
Official traffic control device
Affiant
44. 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
'Et Al'
Habitual criminal
accessory
Court of Criminal Appeals
45. 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
indictment
bail bond
principles
malice
46. To release a person arrested or imprisoned - on security being taken - for his/her appearance in court on a specified day and place.
bail
arraignment
bailiff
Trailer
47. Allows a landlord who prevails in an eviction suit to regain possession of the premises that were in dispute.
robbery
writ of possesion (Eviction)
battery
Libel
48. Vehicle not designed to haul persons or property. O LESS THAN 40FT IN LENGTH.
Special mobile equipment
cause
Safety Zone
6th Amendment
49. Rights not mention retained by people
30ft
9th Amendment
embezzlement
domicile
50. 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
false arrest
peremptory challenge
Trailer
motive