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Police Legal Vocab
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1. A direction given by the judge to the jury concerning the law of the case.
Return
testimony
instruction
Conservator Of Peace
2. A crime of a graver nature than a misdemeanor. generally - an offense punishable by death or imprisonment in a penitentiary
felony
'In Rem'
expert evidence
bind over
3. Sheriff
Conservator Of Peace
Dispose or dump
Malfeasance
malice
4. Rights not mention retained by people
probable cause
incompetent evidence
9th Amendment
Litter
5. An obligation signed by the accused - with his/her sureties - to secure his/her presence in court
Dispose or dump
8th Amendment
bail bond
Special mobile equipment
6. The release of a person from a penal institution prior to expiration of the maximum period of imprisonment; a conditional release from prison subject to return upon violation.
parole
brief
20ft
6th Amendment trial
7. Giving or pronouncing a judgment or decree; also the judgment given.
Flashing yellow light
extortion - theft by
accomplice
adjudication
8. Reasonable grounds for supposing that a criminal charge is well-founded.
accessory
probable cause
cross examination
subpoena
9. Original jurisdiction of all misdemeanors of which exclusive original jurisdiction is not given to teh justice court - and shall not exceed $500.
Jurisdiction Of County Courts
rout
Litter
Commercial Motor vehicle
10. 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
riot
Flammable liquid
20ft
cross examination
11. 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.
Sidewalk
rout
equitable action
plaintiff
12. An article of personal property as distinguished from from real property.
Official traffic control device
Return
Chattel
synergism
13. Portion of a highway next to the roadway - which is distinguished by design - consruction - or marking - Area not Intended for vehicle travel.
Fraud
Shoulder
Jurisdiction Of County Courts
Business district
14. 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.
6th Amendment
domicile
Residence district
opinion evidence
15. 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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16. A public offense or wrong that is forbidden by law
'Et Ux'
Dispose or dump
crime
Bailee
17. Human power that has 2 wheel. It has to have at lease one wheel tat is a min. of 14' in.
Libel
'In Rem'
principles
Bicycle
18. From 1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before sunrise.
incompetent evidence
Contempt
domicile
Nighttime
19. Manaul - electric - or mechanical device that directs traffic to stop and to proceed.
4th Amendment
Traffic control signal
transcript
School crossing zone
20. To file a pleading (called a demurrer) admitting the truth of the facts in the complaint or answer - but contending
Freeway main lane
demur
Malfeasance
Improved shoulder
21. To run the hands quickly over another's person in search of weapons or contra ban; a 'pat down' search.
fence
crime
arraignment
Frisk
22. In Re Gault
Litter
6th Amendment trial
Farm Tractor
extradition
23. Steet not primarily used for hrought traffic - that provides access to building or lots
Alley
Inventory
best evidence
Pleadings
24. Vehicle not designed to haul persons or property. O LESS THAN 40FT IN LENGTH.
Official traffic control device
Special mobile equipment
writ of possesion (Eviction)
embezzlement
25. Can't stop - stand - or park within how many ft. of crosswalk at an intersection?
misfeasance
20ft
venue
fair preponderance
26. Any substance capable of generating offensive - noxious - or suffocating fumes - gasses - or vapors.
'Et Al'
motor vehicle non-traffic accident
Sidewalk
noxious substance
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
Freeway main lane
deposition
motive
30ft
28. Can be pedestrians - ridden or herded animals or vehicles.
self-defense
Traffic
instruction
5th Amendment Trial
29. Law in its regular course of administration through the courts of justice. the guarantee of due process requires that every person have the protection of a fair trial
6th Amendment trial
due process
extenuation circumstances
Commercial Motor vehicle
30. The omission to do something which a reasonable person - guided by ordinary considerations - would do; or the doing of something with a reasonable and prudent person would not do.
Limitation
dissent
negligence
venue
31. The change of a punishment from a greater degree to a lesser degree - as from death to life imprisonment
commutation
Dispose or dump
due process
Pleadings
32. That which - under the established rules of evidence - cannot be admitted or received into a court of law.
change of venue
Inadmissible
venue
recognizance
33. Tenn v. Garner
4th Amendment trial
riot
fence
Commitment
34. A person who brings an action; the party who complains or sues in a personal action and is so named on the record.
Alley
motor vehicle non-traffic accident
Flammable liquid
plaintiff
35. A proceeding whereby property - money - or credits of a debtor - in possession of another (garnishee) - are applied to the debts of the debtor.
Jurisdiction Of County Courts
venue
Safety Zone
Garishment
36. 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
embezzlement
Alley
polygraph
Fraud
37. A motor vehicle designed to carry more than 10 or motor vehicle other than a cab
Bus
cross examination
'Ex Rel'
arraignment
38. Joint action of two separate drugs resulting in a total effect greater than the summed effects of both. For example - barbiturates are alcohol synergists - since the combined action of doses of alcohol and barbiturates (whoes additive effects would b
2nd Amendment
advancing prostitution
voir dire
synergism
39. Go thru only with caution
felony
Flashing yellow light
Sequestration
Exclusionary Rule
40. The assertion - declaration - or statement of a party to an action - made in a pleading - setting out what he/she expects to prove
nolo contendere
injunction
brief
allegation
41. Place any type of litter on or in land/water
'Et Seq'
Dispose or dump
advancing prostitution
Ethnicity
42. Rubbish - refuse - waste material - offal - paper - glass - cans - bottles - trash - debris - or any foreign substance of whatever kind or description and whether or not it is of value.
Race
robbery
allegation
Litter
43. The official record of proceedings in a trial or hearing
Roadway
5th Amendment Trial
transcript
instruction
44. 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.
Official Misconduct
incompetent evidence
Injuction
Motor carrier
45. Citation issued after the original ciation usually directed to the sheriff or another county or directed to the defendant under another.
expunge
Alias Citation
opinion evidence
extenuation circumstances
46. Evidence which is not admissible under the established rules of evidence.
felony
incompetent evidence
Statute
Motor carrier
47. 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
Injuction
Business district
nightstick
2nd Amendment
48. Is a order signed by a proper magistrate directing a sheriff to recieve and place in jail.
condemnation
Commitment
nolo contendere
Sequestration
49. Shared culture and background - Shared language - religion and other culture patterns
Ethnicity
preponderance of evidence
Chattel
cross examination
50. When an attorney works for client for no fee.
Truck
Pro Bono
parole
Freeway