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Police Legal Vocab
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1. 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
Official traffic control device
extradition
Inventory
prosecutor
2. An instrument used to record variations of several different body pulsations. The courts have not as yet agreed that the scientific principles of the polygraph - commonly called the lie detector - has crossed the line between the experimental and the
rebuttal
Alley
polygraph
Sequestration
3. A certain time allowed by statute in which litigation must be brought.
false arrest
Limitation
'Et Ux'
Bailee
4. Judgement entered by the court upon the failure of party to plead or appear at the appointed time.
Motor carrier
motor vehicle non-traffic accident
search warrant
Default Judgement
5. Any sign - signal - marking - or device that is placed lawfully and is used to regulate - warn - or guide traffic
Official traffic control device
20ft
Habitual criminal
Flammable liquid
6. 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
Class 'A' dl
directed verdict
default
7. 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.
Business district
equitable action
power of attorney
Official Misconduct
8. In criminal practice - bringing a prisoner to the bar of the court to answer to a criminal charg
arraignment
fair preponderance
bind over
false arrest
9. Evidence sufficient to convince the triers of fact that the party who has the burden of doing so has established its cause
Daytime
Writ Of Possesion (Non-Eviction)
fair preponderance
deposition
10. When an attorney works for client for no fee.
bailiff
Pro Bono
dactyloscopy
Malfeasance
11. In practice - the formal and unanimous decision or finding made by a jury - reported to the court - and accepted by it.
Class 'A' dl
Truck
Traffic
verdict
12. Tenn v. Garner
domicile
double jeopardy
4th Amendment trial
condemnation
13. One who knowingly - voluntarily and with common intent with a principal offender - unites in the commission of a crime
Flashing yellow light
School crossing zone
accomplice
recognizance
14. Any unlawful physical restraint of another's liberty - whether in prison or in custody
Ethnicity
false arrest
6th Amendment trial
Litter
15. Right to an attorney during criminal proceedingis What amendment
Chattel
peremptory challenge
6th amendment
burglary
16. RIGHT TO BE INDICTED BY A GRAND JURY - Notice of charges - Double jeopardy - Self Incrimination - Due Process - Reasonable reimbursement for property
injunction
5th Amendment
decree
state's evidence
17. 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
accessory
Bicycle
1st amendment
negligence
18. The persons who are actively concerned in the prosecution or defense of a legal proceeding.
Parties
5th Amendment
dissent
equitable action
19. An original writ commanding judges or officers of inferior courts to certify or to return records of proceedings in a cause for judicial review
bail bond
certiorari
Garishment
motive
20. From 1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before sunrise.
Nighttime
9th Amendment
feigned accomplice
Crosswalk
21. 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
Nighttime
expert evidence
10th Amendment
22. A public offense or wrong that is forbidden by law
'Ex Rel'
crime
demur
fence
23. 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.
instruction
Bailee
mistrial
Conservator Of Peace
24. Vehicle not designed to haul persons or property. O LESS THAN 40FT IN LENGTH.
Special mobile equipment
Sequestration
Flashing yellow light
Commitment
25. An instrument authorizing another to act as one's agent or attorney.
Pleadings
decree
power of attorney
directed verdict
26. 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.
Levy
Injuction
indictment
Open fields
27. The testimony of a witness not taken in open court - but in pursuance of authority given by statute or rule of court to take testimony elsewhere
Bailee
deposition
fence
decree
28. 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.
transcript
cause
rebuttal
Limitation
29. Giving or pronouncing a judgment or decree; also the judgment given.
motive
adjudication
Litter
domicile
30. Final appeallate jurisdiction in penalty cases
Right of way
Court of Criminal Appeals
malice
'Et Seq'
31. A Person who recieves personal property from another as a bailment.
necessarily included offenses
Bailee
'Et Ux'
Farm Tractor
32. To file a pleading (called a demurrer) admitting the truth of the facts in the complaint or answer - but contending
Traffic control signal
demur
self-defense
decree
33. Oral or written statements made to the court presenting the claims and defenses of the parites
bailiff
Pleadings
Shoulder
Petition
34. Evidence illegally obtained by police officers can-not be used against the accused in a criminal case. (Mapp v. Ohio)
Exclusionary Rule
Bus
writ of possesion (Eviction)
interrogatories
35. The change of a punishment from a greater degree to a lesser degree - as from death to life imprisonment
commutation
accessory
deposition
instruction
36. A crime of a graver nature than a misdemeanor. generally - an offense punishable by death or imprisonment in a penitentiary
felony
Official traffic control device
Fraud
voir dire
37. A receiver of stolen goods. typically This is someone who receives the stolen property for sale or distribution
14th Amendment
fence
Freeway
transcript
38. Private office or room of a judge
voir dire
preponderance of evidence
Mistake of law
chambers
39. Sufficent to establish a fact or raise a presumption unless disproved or rebuted.
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40. Motor vehicle or a combination of - hat is used to haul people or property - that -Has gross combination weight rating of 26 -001 or more - including towed unit with G.V.W.are of more than 10000 pounds - Can haul 16 or more passengerss - (including d
Litter
Commercial Motor vehicle
1st amendment
burglary
41. Duran v. City of Douglas - Az
1st Amendment trial
Obscene
'Et Ux'
Motion
42. 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.
9th Amendment
Court of Criminal Appeals
incompetent evidence
Injuction
43. 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.
Licencse Ineligibility
fence
Inadmissible
Open fields
44. Is a order signed by a proper magistrate directing a sheriff to recieve and place in jail.
Commitment
verdict
Default Judgement
Gross combination weight rating
45. 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
parole
Trailer
dissent
riot
46. Reduced speed zone to facilitate children going to and from school.
School crossing zone
writ
6th amendment
fence
47. The challenge which the prosecution or defense may use to reject a certain number of prospective jurors without assigning cause.
Capias
Motion
Business district
peremptory challenge
48. Can't stop - stand - or park within how many ft. of a traffic control device thats on the side of the road?
Indigent/Pauper
opinion evidence
30ft
accessory
49. 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
rout
bail bond
motive
Chattel
50. Person who swears to an affidavit or statement
indictment
Affiant
motive
principles