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Police Legal Vocab
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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
domicile
fence
'Prima Face'
2. Allows a landlord who prevails in an eviction suit to regain possession of the premises that were in dispute.
5th Amendment
1st Amendment trial
writ of possesion (Eviction)
search warrant
3. Decayable waste (animal/vegetable) - Non-decayable/solid waste that consist of boxes -rubber - plastic - metal - etc.
15ft
Litter
20ft
5th Amendment
4. Is a order signed by a proper magistrate directing a sheriff to recieve and place in jail.
Pro Bono
Truck
Commitment
14th Amendment
5. Common Ancesry and physical characteristics
Garishment
noxious substance
preponderance of evidence
Race
6. Oral or written statements made to the court presenting the claims and defenses of the parites
Flashing yellow light
Pleadings
Park or parking
Race
7. 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
'Et Ux'
recognizance
5th Amendment Trial
advancing prostitution
8. Document filed by the plantiff with the clerk of the court that outlines the basis of the complaint - against the defendant.
Traffic control signal
Petition
Litter
opinion evidence
9. A 'default' in an action of law occurs when a defendant fails to plead within the time allowed or fails to appear at the trial
expunge
default
extenuation circumstances
Motion
10. Common-law and constitutional prohibition against more than one prosecution of the same crime - transaction - or omission
double jeopardy
Garishment
bail bond
Pro Bono
11. Reasonable grounds for supposing that a criminal charge is well-founded.
Litter
probable cause
double jeopardy
chambers
12. 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
Capias
Bicycle
1st Amendment trial
13. This phrase - endorsed by a grand jury on an indictment - is equivalent to 'not found' or 'not a true bill'. It means that - in the opinion of the jury - evidence was insufficient to warrant the return of a formal charge.
felony
double jeopardy
Injuction
no bill
14. Can be issued by a clerk of the court
Capias
Nighttime
fence
domicile
15. Any unlawful physical restraint of another's liberty - whether in prison or in custody
false arrest
parole
ordinance
extradition
16. Evidence sufficient to convince the triers of fact that the party who has the burden of doing so has established its cause
fair preponderance
indictment
voir dire
Sequestration
17. To release a person arrested or imprisoned - on security being taken - for his/her appearance in court on a specified day and place.
bail
Class 'B' dl
power of attorney
best evidence
18. 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.
probable cause
voir dire
assault
synergism
19. The entering of a private or restricted premise with the intent to commit grand theft - petty theft - or a felony
misfeasance
advancing prostitution
burglary
Garishment
20. 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
expunge
bail
Safety Zone
due process
21. Manaul - electric - or mechanical device that directs traffic to stop and to proceed.
bail bond
expunge
Alias Citation
Traffic control signal
22. A deadly weapon; a long - heavy club usually carried by a law enforcement officer.
nightstick
magistrate
felony
Ethnicity
23. In criminal practice - bringing a prisoner to the bar of the court to answer to a criminal charg
arraignment
Dispose or dump
battery
'Prima Face'
24. Against A Thing.
25. A method of defamation expressed by print - writing - pictures - or signs. In its most general sense - any publication that is injurious to the reputation of another.
Libel
bail
domicile
self-defense
26. 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.
best evidence
Licencse Ineligibility
assault
default
27. Portion of the highway - other than the shoulder.
Roadway
Commercial Motor vehicle
Official Misconduct
writ of possesion (Eviction)
28. Testimony - given by an accomplice or participant in a crime - tending to convict others.
29. Citation issued after the original ciation usually directed to the sheriff or another county or directed to the defendant under another.
opinion evidence
Alias Citation
dactyloscopy
accomplice
30. Written questions propounded by one party and served on an adversary - who must provide answers thereto under oath.
chambers
Bailee
interrogatories
Park or parking
31. An officer having power to issue a warrant for the arrest of a person charged with a public offense.
nolo contendere
Roadway
Nighttime
magistrate
32. One who - under the direction of a law enforcement officer or upon his/her own initiative - pretends complicity in a crime in order to detect the perpetrator in an effort to prosecute such perpetrator. as such - there is no criminal intent on the par
voir dire
cause
writ
feigned accomplice
33. Human power that has 2 wheel. It has to have at lease one wheel tat is a min. of 14' in.
chambers
interrogatories
Bicycle
Residence district
34. 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.
Return
Truck
opinion evidence
verdict
35. A certain time allowed by statute in which litigation must be brought.
Official traffic control device
Limitation
burglary
probable cause
36. The commission of some act which is prohibited by law.
1st Amendment trial
Court of Criminal Appeals
Special mobile equipment
Malfeasance
37. Shared culture and background - Shared language - religion and other culture patterns
Safety Zone
Ethnicity
venue
dactyloscopy
38. Rights not mention retained by people
magistrate
30ft
9th Amendment
Writ of possesion
39. All persons concerned in the commission of a crime - whether they directly commit the act constituting the offense or aid in its commission or have advised and encouraged its commission - all persons counseling - advising - or encouraging children un
malice
dactyloscopy
principles
Return
40. And other persons. -Commonly used to include anyone associated the named defendant in reference to the matter before he court.
41. 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
Fraud
Highway or street
indictment
Business district
42. Any willful and unlawful use of force or violence upon the person of another
writ
battery
cross examination
mandamus
43. 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.
robbery
'Et Seq'
instruction
self-defense
44. Giving or pronouncing a judgment or decree; also the judgment given.
5th Amendment
adjudication
noxious substance
Alley
45. A Person who recieves personal property from another as a bailment.
Right of way
Bailee
Conservator Of Peace
Park or parking
46. 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
double jeopardy
preponderance of evidence
Gross combination weight rating
47. Freedom of religion - Freedom of speech - Freedom of the press - Freedom to peaceably assemble - Rights to grievances
rout
felony
venue
1st amendment
48. Citizens of each state are also - citizens of the U.S. state governments must adhere to the U.S. Constitution.
Through highway
demur
14th Amendment
Roadway
49. The false making or material altering - with intent to defraud - of any writing which - if genuine - might be the foundation of a legal liability
due process
forgery
Sequestration
Open fields
50. Paved Shoulder
Jurisdiction Of County Courts
Improved shoulder
Urban district
principles