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Police Legal Vocab
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Evidence which is not admissible under the established rules of evidence.
incompetent evidence
Farm Tractor
Flashing yellow light
Parties
2. The change of a punishment from a greater degree to a lesser degree - as from death to life imprisonment
feigned accomplice
Capias
commutation
nightstick
3. Area in roadway designaaed for exclusive pedestrian use. Mus have signage or markings
Farm Tractor
Safety Zone
1st amendment
Motor carrier
4. A receiver of stolen goods. typically This is someone who receives the stolen property for sale or distribution
Sidewalk
fence
writ of possesion (Eviction)
Official traffic control device
5. An obligation signed by the accused - with his/her sureties - to secure his/her presence in court
bail bond
Affiant
double jeopardy
6th Amendment
6. Any willful and unlawful use of force or violence upon the person of another
interrogatories
Default Judgement
battery
extenuation circumstances
7. 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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8. A mandatory or prohibitive writ issued by a court.
Traffic control signal
crime
14th Amendment
injunction
9. 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.
Daytime
2nd Amendment
cross examination
Fraud
10. To run the hands quickly over another's person in search of weapons or contra ban; a 'pat down' search.
writ
Frisk
directed verdict
opinion evidence
11. 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.
Crosswalk
Safety Zone
Alley
decree
12. Divided - controlled access highway
probable cause
Sidewalk
Freeway
parole
13. Right to bail - Protection from excessive fines - No cruel of unusual punishment
prosecutor
power of attorney
interrogatories
8th Amendment
14. Document filed by the plantiff with the clerk of the court that outlines the basis of the complaint - against the defendant.
commutation
Petition
Contempt
adjudication
15. One who knowingly - voluntarily and with common intent with a principal offender - unites in the commission of a crime
bail bond
accomplice
Alley
Default Judgement
16. Sufficent to establish a fact or raise a presumption unless disproved or rebuted.
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17. 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
noxious substance
equitable action
Class 'A' dl
default
18. The introduction of rebutting evidence; the showing that the statements of witnesses as to what occurred are not true; the stage of trial at which such evidence may be introduced.
Court of Criminal Appeals
rebuttal
self-defense
Park or parking
19. Place any type of litter on or in land/water
default
Dispose or dump
commutation
due process
20. That place where a person has his/her true and permanent home. a person may have several residences - but only one domicile
Bus
Malfeasance
malice
domicile
21. A proceeding whereby property - money - or credits of a debtor - in possession of another (garnishee) - are applied to the debts of the debtor.
testimony
feigned accomplice
Garishment
dactyloscopy
22. 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
embezzlement
change of venue
riot
chambers
23. Evidence supplementary to that already given and tending to strengthen or confirm it
Race
decree
corroboration evidence
Chattel
24. Manaul - electric - or mechanical device that directs traffic to stop and to proceed.
interrogatories
Garishment
6th amendment
Traffic control signal
25. Evidence illegally obtained by police officers can-not be used against the accused in a criminal case. (Mapp v. Ohio)
bail
Exclusionary Rule
Injuction
Writ Of Possesion (Non-Eviction)
26. Common-law and constitutional prohibition against more than one prosecution of the same crime - transaction - or omission
double jeopardy
indictment
Traffic control signal
Bailee
27. To release a person arrested or imprisoned - on security being taken - for his/her appearance in court on a specified day and place.
chambers
Alley
bail
Contempt
28. No force quarterly of soldiers - permitted only in war time and in accordance with the law.
brief
extradition
3rd Amendment
Flashing yellow light
29. Citation issued after the original ciation usually directed to the sheriff or another county or directed to the defendant under another.
Alias Citation
Motor Vehicle Searches
amicus curiae
accessory
30. The commission of some act which is prohibited by law.
cross examination
Bus
Race
Malfeasance
31. The particular county - city - or geographic area in which a court with jurisdiction may hear and determine a case
principles
Petition
instruction
venue
32. Portion of the highway - other than the shoulder.
4th Amendment trial
Gross combination weight rating
Roadway
expunge
33. 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
tort
Race
expert evidence
Business district
34. Human power that has 2 wheel. It has to have at lease one wheel tat is a min. of 14' in.
nightstick
Bicycle
Freeway
fence
35. A crime of a graver nature than a misdemeanor. generally - an offense punishable by death or imprisonment in a penitentiary
Official Misconduct
riot
6th amendment
felony
36. The persons who are actively concerned in the prosecution or defense of a legal proceeding.
Daytime
plaintiff
Parties
fence
37. Reduced speed zone to facilitate children going to and from school.
Traffic
testimony
brief
School crossing zone
38. When an attorney works for client for no fee.
'In Rem'
motive
Commitment
Pro Bono
39. 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
advancing prostitution
Petition
Licencse Ineligibility
injunction
40. A deadly weapon; a long - heavy club usually carried by a law enforcement officer.
writ
Class 'A' dl
nightstick
recognizance
41. A highway that has PREFENTIAL RIGHT OF WAY in an intersection
Through highway
Bicycle
4th Amendment trial
Traffic control signal
42. 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.
interrogatories
Affiant
chambers
indictment
43. 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
best evidence
dissent
riot
certiorari
44. Is an affimative defense
double jeopardy
Affiant
Mistake of law
feigned accomplice
45. Strip of land next to the highway - at least 300 ft long - that is improved and used primarily for residences.
Residence district
School Crossing guard
default
Alias Citation
46. 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.
mandamus
Levy
domicile
Petition
47. 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.
Race
motor vehicle non-traffic accident
feigned accomplice
Habitual criminal
48. 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.
plaintiff
Licencse Ineligibility
interrogatories
Chattel
49. A person who brings an action; the party who complains or sues in a personal action and is so named on the record.
allegation
mistrial
plaintiff
Contempt
50. Go thru only with caution
Flashing yellow light
motor vehicle non-traffic accident
Freeway
Affiant