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Police Legal Vocab
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Persons -Houses - papers - and effects from unreasonable searches and seizure - NO WARRANTS EXCEPT UPON PROBABLE CAUSE
4th Amendment
fair preponderance
demur
Injuction
2. A legislative enactment by a municipality (e.g.' local curfew - parking violations); a local law as opposed to a state statute.
recognizance
mistrial
motor vehicle non-traffic accident
ordinance
3. 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
deposition
adjudication
prosecutor
injunction
4. Final appeallate jurisdiction in penalty cases
bailiff
Flammable liquid
Court of Criminal Appeals
dissent
5. Judgement entered by the court upon the failure of party to plead or appear at the appointed time.
Bicycle
Bus
Default Judgement
recognizance
6. Oral or written statements made to the court presenting the claims and defenses of the parites
domicile
Truck
Pleadings
incompetent evidence
7. Portion of a street that is in between the edge of the road and adjacent property line.
'Et Ux'
Sidewalk
burglary
robbery
8. A. Served by an sheriff or constable B. Directs defendant to deliver possession of certain property to the officer - who the delivers the property to the person the court has directed.
5th Amendment
'Et Seq'
Writ Of Possesion (Non-Eviction)
Court of Criminal Appeals
9. Is used to recover possession of rental property.
condemnation
peremptory challenge
Writ of possesion
Conservator Of Peace
10. 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.
riot
Injuction
Return
5th Amendment
11. Primary evidence - as distinguished from secondary evidence; the best and highest evidence of which the nature of the case is susceptible
best evidence
Commitment
Safety Zone
Statute
12. A proceeding whereby property - money - or credits of a debtor - in possession of another (garnishee) - are applied to the debts of the debtor.
deposition
Garishment
Sequestration
corroboration evidence
13. 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
motive
extradition
assault
change of venue
14. Portion of a highway next to the roadway - which is distinguished by design - consruction - or marking - Area not Intended for vehicle travel.
Truck tractor
arraignment
Shoulder
Sidewalk
15. When an attorney works for client for no fee.
Pro Bono
Nighttime
Flashing yellow light
demur
16. Vehicle not designed to haul persons or property. O LESS THAN 40FT IN LENGTH.
Special mobile equipment
Writ Of Possesion (Non-Eviction)
Flammable liquid
Inventory
17. 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.
'Et Seq'
Flammable liquid
mandamus
mistrial
18. Portion of the highway - other than the shoulder.
peremptory challenge
Roadway
15ft
bind over
19. Can't stop - stand - or park within how many ft. of a fire hydrate?
indictment
15ft
5th Amendment Trial
accessory
20. Any motor vehicle accident occurring entirely at a place other than on a highway.
Business district
motor vehicle non-traffic accident
Through highway
cross examination
21. Motor vehicle used to draw another vehicle. NOT MEANT TO CARRY A LOAD - OTHER HAN PART OF THE WEIGHT OF THE OTHER VEHICLERO
allegation
Bailee
polygraph
Truck tractor
22. Human power that has 2 wheel. It has to have at lease one wheel tat is a min. of 14' in.
bailiff
Jurisdiction Of County Courts
Bicycle
Garishment
23. A misdeed or trespass. The improper performance of some act which a person may lawfully do.
8th Amendment
Nighttime
misfeasance
burglary
24. 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.
default
condemnation
Habitual criminal
Urban district
25. Any sign - signal - marking - or device that is placed lawfully and is used to regulate - warn - or guide traffic
Official traffic control device
Frisk
Inventory
Through highway
26. Miranda v. Arizona
demur
interrogatories
5th Amendment Trial
equitable action
27. 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.
Gross combination weight rating
Alias Citation
rout
fence
28. To stand an occupied or unoccupied vehicle other than while loading or unloading
Pleadings
Commitment
Mistake of law
Park or parking
29. Evidence which is not admissible under the established rules of evidence.
chambers
1st amendment
incompetent evidence
equitable action
30. 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
Daytime
bailiff
Fraud
31. An obligation - before a court - to do a specific thing or incur a penalty of some kind; in lieu of bond - one is entrusted to appear before the court at a later date.
recognizance
Levy
dactyloscopy
writ
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33. A pleading usually used by defendants in criminal cases - which literally means 'I will not contest it'.
misfeasance
interrogatories
noxious substance
nolo contendere
34. A motor vehicle designed to carry more than 10 or motor vehicle other than a cab
expunge
riot
Bailee
Bus
35. Written questions propounded by one party and served on an adversary - who must provide answers thereto under oath.
bailiff
interrogatories
'Et Ux'
Open fields
36. The persons who are actively concerned in the prosecution or defense of a legal proceeding.
Crosswalk
condemnation
Official traffic control device
Parties
37. 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.
Obscene
Business district
commutation
Licencse Ineligibility
38. Evidence given by a competent witness - under oath; as distinguished from evidence derived from writings and other sources
fence
mistrial
testimony
venue
39. It is recognized as an extension of the sidewalk and doesnt have to be marked on the roadway to be considered lawful.
Crosswalk
'In Rem'
Frisk
rebuttal
40. 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
bailiff
Inadmissible
equitable action
rout
41. A 'person' that direct the operation of one or more vehicles that haul people or cargo.
Highway or street
Motor carrier
Ethnicity
rout
42. A suit - litigation - or action - that is either civil or criminal
Freeway
Through highway
Bicycle
cause
43. Document filed by the plantiff with the clerk of the court that outlines the basis of the complaint - against the defendant.
Petition
Traffic
Capias
Return
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
accessory
interrogatories
4th Amendment trial
felony
45. 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
Bailee
change of venue
Pro Bono
opinion evidence
46. 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
expert evidence
Business district
Gross combination weight rating
no bill
47. Sheriff
Conservator Of Peace
extradition
Open fields
Petition
48. 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.
tort
Farm Tractor
advancing prostitution
mandamus
49. A crime of a graver nature than a misdemeanor. generally - an offense punishable by death or imprisonment in a penitentiary
probable cause
felony
9th Amendment
accessory
50. Liquid that has a flash point of not more than 70 degrees
Flammable liquid
writ of possesion (Eviction)
cross examination
assault