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Police Legal Vocab
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1. Evidence which is not admissible under the established rules of evidence.
4th Amendment trial
amicus curiae
equitable action
incompetent evidence
2. An original writ commanding judges or officers of inferior courts to certify or to return records of proceedings in a cause for judicial review
Roadway
certiorari
Sidewalk
Race
3. 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.
recognizance
4th Amendment
Writ Of Possesion (Non-Eviction)
robbery
4. A receiver of stolen goods. typically This is someone who receives the stolen property for sale or distribution
Garishment
Farm Tractor
default
fence
5. Greater weight of evidence - or evidence which is more credible and convincing to the mind - not necessarily the greater number of witnesses.
bailiff
preponderance of evidence
default
Exclusionary Rule
6. That place where a person has his/her true and permanent home. a person may have several residences - but only one domicile
8th Amendment
mistrial
opinion evidence
domicile
7. A motor vehicle designed to carry more than 10 or motor vehicle other than a cab
Default Judgement
opinion evidence
Bus
voir dire
8. 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.
Inventory
parole
double jeopardy
negligence
9. Area in roadway designaaed for exclusive pedestrian use. Mus have signage or markings
Special mobile equipment
Safety Zone
Motion
Habitual criminal
10. Manaul - electric - or mechanical device that directs traffic to stop and to proceed.
Traffic control signal
writ
Safety Zone
forgery
11. Person who swears to an affidavit or statement
Injuction
Affiant
Habitual criminal
Writ of possesion
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. 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.
advancing prostitution
2nd Amendment
Writ Of Possesion (Non-Eviction)
interrogatories
14. 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
riot
'In Rem'
Commercial Motor vehicle
Daytime
15. The assertion - declaration - or statement of a party to an action - made in a pleading - setting out what he/she expects to prove
allegation
writ of possesion (Eviction)
Libel
Court of Criminal Appeals
16. When an attorney works for client for no fee.
Writ of possesion
Writ Of Possesion (Non-Eviction)
Pro Bono
Bus
17. Motor vehicle used to draw another vehicle. NOT MEANT TO CARRY A LOAD - OTHER HAN PART OF THE WEIGHT OF THE OTHER VEHICLERO
Bicycle
ordinance
deposition
Truck tractor
18. Common Ancesry and physical characteristics
probable cause
Nighttime
Writ of possesion
Race
19. 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.
Habitual criminal
Shoulder
2nd Amendment
Obscene
20. Steet not primarily used for hrought traffic - that provides access to building or lots
Alley
Petition
default
Truck
21. The official record of proceedings in a trial or hearing
principles
power of attorney
transcript
condemnation
22. Person - at least 18 yrs. old - that has the job of directing traffic in school zone.
Laned roadway
School crossing zone
Writ Of Possesion (Non-Eviction)
School Crossing guard
23. Sheriff
tort
'Ex Rel'
Conservator Of Peace
commutation
24. 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.
Bailee
fence
recognizance
false arrest
25. To stand an occupied or unoccupied vehicle other than while loading or unloading
chambers
Park or parking
voir dire
Open fields
26. By or on the relation of.
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27. Private office or room of a judge
chambers
'In Rem'
opinion evidence
Injuction
28. The surrender by one state to another of an individual accused or convicted of an offense outside its own territory and within the territorial jurisdiction of the other
principles
Official Misconduct
Inadmissible
extradition
29. Written questions propounded by one party and served on an adversary - who must provide answers thereto under oath.
interrogatories
Litter
adjudication
Highway or street
30. Shared culture and background - Shared language - religion and other culture patterns
Ethnicity
15ft
brief
Inadmissible
31. Allows a landlord who prevails in an eviction suit to regain possession of the premises that were in dispute.
synergism
writ of possesion (Eviction)
Libel
default
32. Evidence supplementary to that already given and tending to strengthen or confirm it
corroboration evidence
Contempt
search warrant
commutation
33. Right to bail - Protection from excessive fines - No cruel of unusual punishment
deposition
8th Amendment
brief
opinion evidence
34. 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.
advancing prostitution
change of venue
rebuttal
Pleadings
35. Judgement entered by the court upon the failure of party to plead or appear at the appointed time.
Indigent/Pauper
Bailee
3rd Amendment
Default Judgement
36. RIGHT TO BE INDICTED BY A GRAND JURY - Notice of charges - Double jeopardy - Self Incrimination - Due Process - Reasonable reimbursement for property
due process
motor vehicle non-traffic accident
Class 'B' dl
5th Amendment
37. A proceeding whereby property - money - or credits of a debtor - in possession of another (garnishee) - are applied to the debts of the debtor.
Garishment
testimony
Bailee
Nighttime
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
synergism
Bicycle
dactyloscopy
'In Rem'
39. Giving or pronouncing a judgment or decree; also the judgment given.
power of attorney
adjudication
Frisk
Ethnicity
40. Portion of a street that is in between the edge of the road and adjacent property line.
30ft
plaintiff
'Et Al'
Sidewalk
41. Temporary seizure or setting aside of specific to wich a party to a suit has claim of ownership.
default
Sequestration
Limitation
extortion - theft by
42. Rights not mention retained by people
Right of way
9th Amendment
nolo contendere
Class 'B' dl
43. Original jurisdiction of all misdemeanors of which exclusive original jurisdiction is not given to teh justice court - and shall not exceed $500.
tort
indictment
Jurisdiction Of County Courts
riot
44. A mandatory or prohibitive writ issued by a court.
accessory
injunction
Roadway
probable cause
45. One who knowingly - voluntarily and with common intent with a principal offender - unites in the commission of a crime
8th Amendment
accomplice
brief
Obscene
46. Against A Thing.
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47. An officer having power to issue a warrant for the arrest of a person charged with a public offense.
2nd Amendment
magistrate
amicus curiae
Contempt
48. The act of physically destroying files - records - or information; for example - upon judicial order
Class 'A' dl
1st Amendment trial
Motor Vehicle Searches
expunge
49. A pleading usually used by defendants in criminal cases - which literally means 'I will not contest it'.
self-defense
Open fields
nolo contendere
1st amendment
50. Probable cause to search vehicle (Carroll v. U.S)
change of venue
rout
Motor Vehicle Searches
Flashing yellow light
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