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Police Legal Vocab
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Right to bear arms
6th Amendment
Crosswalk
2nd Amendment
subpoena
2. 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
crime
prosecutor
subpoena
5th Amendment
3. An original writ commanding judges or officers of inferior courts to certify or to return records of proceedings in a cause for judicial review
8th Amendment
riot
certiorari
10th Amendment
4. The particular county - city - or geographic area in which a court with jurisdiction may hear and determine a case
5th Amendment
Crosswalk
'Et Al'
venue
5. Can be pedestrians - ridden or herded animals or vehicles.
Alley
Freeway
decree
Traffic
6. That which - under the established rules of evidence - cannot be admitted or received into a court of law.
decree
Alley
venue
Inadmissible
7. Can be issued by a clerk of the court
Park or parking
'Et Ux'
Sequestration
Capias
8. 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
nolo contendere
Mistake of law
directed verdict
equitable action
9. The commission of some act which is prohibited by law.
Obscene
corroboration evidence
Malfeasance
tort
10. 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
necessarily included offenses
principles
School crossing zone
'Prima Face'
11. Document filed by the plantiff with the clerk of the court that outlines the basis of the complaint - against the defendant.
Indigent/Pauper
10th Amendment
Petition
30ft
12. 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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13. Evidence sufficient to convince the triers of fact that the party who has the burden of doing so has established its cause
riot
Jurisdiction Of County Courts
fair preponderance
Mistake of law
14. Persons -Houses - papers - and effects from unreasonable searches and seizure - NO WARRANTS EXCEPT UPON PROBABLE CAUSE
cause
4th Amendment
allegation
15ft
15. 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
Bicycle
expert evidence
venue
5th Amendment Trial
16. Duran v. City of Douglas - Az
Official traffic control device
1st Amendment trial
5th Amendment Trial
ordinance
17. 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
Business district
Through highway
amicus curiae
due process
18. Strip of land next to the highway - at least 300 ft long - that is improved and used primarily for residences.
forgery
change of venue
Residence district
no bill
19. By or on the relation of.
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20. 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.
best evidence
Sequestration
Trailer
Official traffic control device
21. Any substance capable of generating offensive - noxious - or suffocating fumes - gasses - or vapors.
best evidence
certiorari
noxious substance
Petition
22. An intentional perversion of truth; deceitful practice or device resorted to with intent to deprive another of property or other right - or in some manner to do him/her injury.
Flammable liquid
Daytime
Commitment
Fraud
23. Final appeallate jurisdiction in penalty cases
Court of Criminal Appeals
Traffic control signal
Motor Vehicle Searches
Gross combination weight rating
24. To file a pleading (called a demurrer) admitting the truth of the facts in the complaint or answer - but contending
state's evidence
demur
opinion evidence
Habitual criminal
25. Private office or room of a judge
Highway or street
injunction
chambers
Bus
26. 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.
prosecutor
fence
Libel
'Et Seq'
27. And other persons. -Commonly used to include anyone associated the named defendant in reference to the matter before he court.
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28. A highway that has PREFENTIAL RIGHT OF WAY in an intersection
14th Amendment
writ of possesion (Eviction)
Sidewalk
Through highway
29. RIGHT TO BE INDICTED BY A GRAND JURY - Notice of charges - Double jeopardy - Self Incrimination - Due Process - Reasonable reimbursement for property
Parties
5th Amendment
Traffic
Capias
30. Can't stop - stand - or park within how many ft. of a fire hydrate?
Writ of possesion
15ft
Return
Official traffic control device
31. A certain time allowed by statute in which litigation must be brought.
Limitation
extortion - theft by
verdict
fence
32. The assertion - declaration - or statement of a party to an action - made in a pleading - setting out what he/she expects to prove
15ft
equitable action
Court of Criminal Appeals
allegation
33. A proceeding whereby one party to an action may be informed as to facts known by other parties or witnesses
discovery
cause
Dispose or dump
nightstick
34. Divided - controlled access highway
chambers
'Et Al'
principles
Freeway
35. A legal document (process) signed by a judicial officer commanding a witness to appear and testify at a specific time and place
subpoena
Levy
Through highway
Pleadings
36. Decayable waste (animal/vegetable) - Non-decayable/solid waste that consist of boxes -rubber - plastic - metal - etc.
malice
Writ of possesion
Petition
Litter
37. Sheriff
accessory
power of attorney
Conservator Of Peace
Motion
38. Written questions propounded by one party and served on an adversary - who must provide answers thereto under oath.
interrogatories
Chattel
Litter
1st Amendment trial
39. Unlawfully obtaining property from another by threat. the threat - regardless of its nature must induce an 'oppressive condition or circumstance;' e.g. - threatening to inflict injury - or to accuse - or to expose a secret that tends to subject a per
venue
extortion - theft by
self-defense
Injuction
40. A legislative enactment by a federal or state body of legislators - more frequently referred to as 'a law'
ordinance
writ
condemnation
Statute
41. From 1/2 hour before sunrise - to 1/2 hour after sunset
Daytime
crime
robbery
nightstick
42. To collect - gather - take up - seize - or execute on monies - real - or personal property under a lwfully issued writ.
'Et Al'
dactyloscopy
tort
Levy
43. Vehicle not designed to haul persons or property. O LESS THAN 40FT IN LENGTH.
Injuction
Special mobile equipment
motor vehicle non-traffic accident
certiorari
44. 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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45. An officer having power to issue a warrant for the arrest of a person charged with a public offense.
peremptory challenge
bailiff
Libel
magistrate
46. Oral or written statements made to the court presenting the claims and defenses of the parites
noxious substance
bind over
Obscene
Pleadings
47. Circumstances which render a crime less aggravated - heinous - or reprehensible than it would otherwise be
extenuation circumstances
Through highway
no bill
change of venue
48. Person - at least 18 yrs. old - that has the job of directing traffic in school zone.
Pro Bono
certiorari
Truck tractor
School Crossing guard
49. A court attendant whose duties are to keep order in the courtroom and to have custody of the jury
6th Amendment trial
Right of way
Improved shoulder
bailiff
50. 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
domicile
Flammable liquid
accessory
mandamus