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Police Legal Vocab
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Motor vehicle used to draw another vehicle. NOT MEANT TO CARRY A LOAD - OTHER HAN PART OF THE WEIGHT OF THE OTHER VEHICLERO
default
Truck tractor
Trailer
arraignment
2. 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
expert evidence
robbery
Urban district
1st amendment
3. The predominate appeal of the matter taken as a whole is to a prurient interest in sexual conduct involving minors.
6th Amendment trial
Obscene
double jeopardy
extortion - theft by
4. 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
probable cause
motive
20ft
condemnation
5. 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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6. A person who brings an action; the party who complains or sues in a personal action and is so named on the record.
indictment
Chattel
plaintiff
voir dire
7. Tenn v. Garner
certiorari
ordinance
writ
4th Amendment trial
8. 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.
rout
Inventory
Safety Zone
Indigent/Pauper
9. A public offense or wrong that is forbidden by law
Truck tractor
Alley
crime
motor vehicle non-traffic accident
10. Giving or pronouncing a judgment or decree; also the judgment given.
Commercial Motor vehicle
Business district
Crosswalk
adjudication
11. A motor vehicle designed to carry more than 10 or motor vehicle other than a cab
Bus
bail bond
preponderance of evidence
nolo contendere
12. Written questions propounded by one party and served on an adversary - who must provide answers thereto under oath.
nightstick
injunction
interrogatories
rebuttal
13. The fraudulent appropriation by a person for his/her own use or benefit of property or money entrusted to him/her by another
directed verdict
embezzlement
felony
6th Amendment trial
14. 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.
power of attorney
rebuttal
Commitment
synergism
15. Portion of a highway next to the roadway - which is distinguished by design - consruction - or marking - Area not Intended for vehicle travel.
Shoulder
Inadmissible
'Et Ux'
adjudication
16. Citizens of each state are also - citizens of the U.S. state governments must adhere to the U.S. Constitution.
14th Amendment
cross examination
Daytime
Urban district
17. Intent to commit an unlawful act or cause harm without legal justification or excuse.
Inventory
Roadway
malice
4th Amendment trial
18. The assertion - declaration - or statement of a party to an action - made in a pleading - setting out what he/she expects to prove
malice
motor vehicle non-traffic accident
allegation
interrogatories
19. An erroneous or invalid trial; a trial which can not stand in law because of lack of jurisdiction - wrong drawing of jurors - or disregard of some other fundamental requisite.
Mistake of law
mistrial
voir dire
Crosswalk
20. Oral or written statements made to the court presenting the claims and defenses of the parites
Through highway
Commercial Motor vehicle
Motor Vehicle Searches
Pleadings
21. Written or Oral application for a ruling or order from the court.
Farm Tractor
Habitual criminal
Motion
advancing prostitution
22. Paved Shoulder
expunge
Improved shoulder
plaintiff
1st amendment
23. The persons who are actively concerned in the prosecution or defense of a legal proceeding.
Truck tractor
power of attorney
opinion evidence
Parties
24. To hold on bail for trial
bind over
equitable action
writ of possesion (Eviction)
Class 'A' dl
25. 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
Commitment
prosecutor
best evidence
6th Amendment
26. Sheriff
Conservator Of Peace
burglary
Urban district
8th Amendment
27. Citation issued after the original ciation usually directed to the sheriff or another county or directed to the defendant under another.
1st amendment
Inadmissible
Alias Citation
bail
28. Divided - controlled access highway
Improved shoulder
fair preponderance
search warrant
Freeway
29. Common Ancesry and physical characteristics
6th amendment
Return
5th Amendment
Race
30. The questioning of witnesses in a trial or in the taking of a deposition by the party opposed to the one who produced the witness
Bailee
bail bond
cross examination
Affiant
31. An unlawful attempt - coupled with a present ability - to commit a violent injury on the person of another
Petition
assault
chambers
embezzlement
32. Judgement entered by the court upon the failure of party to plead or appear at the appointed time.
Official Misconduct
20ft
'Et Al'
Default Judgement
33. And the following one or ones.
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34. Area in roadway designaaed for exclusive pedestrian use. Mus have signage or markings
10th Amendment
Safety Zone
Bailee
Traffic control signal
35. 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.
testimony
robbery
advancing prostitution
Statute
36. That place where a person has his/her true and permanent home. a person may have several residences - but only one domicile
prosecutor
domicile
ordinance
no bill
37. An order or precept in writing - issued in the name of the people or of a court or judicial officer.
14th Amendment
writ
Bus
'Prima Face'
38. Powers not identified belong to the states.
Safety Zone
Nighttime
Bicycle
10th Amendment
39. Person - at least 18 yrs. old - that has the job of directing traffic in school zone.
Roadway
10th Amendment
ordinance
School Crossing guard
40. A legal document (process) signed by a judicial officer commanding a witness to appear and testify at a specific time and place
subpoena
misfeasance
power of attorney
no bill
41. 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
expunge
testimony
directed verdict
42. To speak the truth. The phrase denoted the preliminary examination which the court may make of one presented as a witness or juror - as to his/her qualifications.
voir dire
'Et Al'
Jurisdiction Of County Courts
mistrial
43. 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.
Right of way
6th amendment
Official Misconduct
state's evidence
44. A suitor who - on account of poverty - is allowed to sue or defend without being chargable with cost
Dispose or dump
Race
Return
Indigent/Pauper
45. Person who swears to an affidavit or statement
Special mobile equipment
transcript
fence
Affiant
46. 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
Commitment
principles
change of venue
3rd Amendment
47. A highway that has PREFENTIAL RIGHT OF WAY in an intersection
Park or parking
Through highway
Official Misconduct
preponderance of evidence
48. A legislative enactment by a federal or state body of legislators - more frequently referred to as 'a law'
incompetent evidence
corroboration evidence
probable cause
Statute
49. Duran v. City of Douglas - Az
extortion - theft by
mistrial
Chattel
1st Amendment trial
50. By or on the relation of.
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