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Police Legal Vocab
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1. To hold on bail for trial
Dispose or dump
bind over
misfeasance
Limitation
2. A public offense or wrong that is forbidden by law
Dispose or dump
crime
Class 'B' dl
preponderance of evidence
3. Evidence illegally obtained by police officers can-not be used against the accused in a criminal case. (Mapp v. Ohio)
accessory
Exclusionary Rule
Improved shoulder
expert evidence
4. To run the hands quickly over another's person in search of weapons or contra ban; a 'pat down' search.
14th Amendment
1st amendment
Frisk
Commitment
5. A term commonly used to denote the disagreement of one or more judges of a court with the decision of the majority
certiorari
amicus curiae
brief
dissent
6. A person who brings an action; the party who complains or sues in a personal action and is so named on the record.
Pro Bono
plaintiff
Dispose or dump
Libel
7. The official record of proceedings in a trial or hearing
search warrant
mistrial
transcript
Libel
8. Common-law and constitutional prohibition against more than one prosecution of the same crime - transaction - or omission
transcript
double jeopardy
14th Amendment
Fraud
9. 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
Farm Tractor
Inventory
cross examination
30ft
10. A motor vehicle used primarily as a farm implement.
Farm Tractor
20ft
amicus curiae
8th Amendment
11. 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.
3rd Amendment
'Et Ux'
Garishment
mandamus
12. 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.
1st Amendment trial
Bailee
feigned accomplice
parole
13. A direction given by the judge to the jury concerning the law of the case.
'Et Ux'
fair preponderance
instruction
arraignment
14. A highway that has PREFENTIAL RIGHT OF WAY in an intersection
Through highway
expert evidence
magistrate
Park or parking
15. 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.
Class 'B' dl
condemnation
Habitual criminal
dissent
16. An instrument authorizing another to act as one's agent or attorney.
'Ex Rel'
Farm Tractor
power of attorney
misfeasance
17. 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.
plaintiff
Writ Of Possesion (Non-Eviction)
Malfeasance
bind over
18. Steet not primarily used for hrought traffic - that provides access to building or lots
riot
Through highway
Petition
Alley
19. A deadly weapon; a long - heavy club usually carried by a law enforcement officer.
nightstick
writ of possesion (Eviction)
2nd Amendment
certiorari
20. An order or precept in writing - issued in the name of the people or of a court or judicial officer.
'Et Al'
'Et Ux'
writ
Writ of possesion
21. Powers not identified belong to the states.
indictment
Roadway
10th Amendment
verdict
22. In practice - the formal and unanimous decision or finding made by a jury - reported to the court - and accepted by it.
embezzlement
discovery
verdict
Licencse Ineligibility
23. Can be issued by a clerk of the court
Capias
4th Amendment
14th Amendment
Dispose or dump
24. A friend of the court; one who interposes or volunteers information upon some matter of law
amicus curiae
adjudication
directed verdict
Nighttime
25. Portion of the highway - other than the shoulder.
Official Misconduct
Roadway
allegation
3rd Amendment
26. Tenn v. Garner
Improved shoulder
Bicycle
4th Amendment trial
peremptory challenge
27. Place any type of litter on or in land/water
expert evidence
dactyloscopy
Improved shoulder
Dispose or dump
28. Written questions propounded by one party and served on an adversary - who must provide answers thereto under oath.
Dispose or dump
bail bond
'Et Seq'
interrogatories
29. 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
Motor Vehicle Searches
'In Rem'
venue
30. Sheriff
Conservator Of Peace
9th Amendment
adjudication
amicus curiae
31. Human power that has 2 wheel. It has to have at lease one wheel tat is a min. of 14' in.
Bicycle
Commercial Motor vehicle
noxious substance
probable cause
32. 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
Flashing yellow light
5th Amendment Trial
self-defense
6th amendment
33. To release a person arrested or imprisoned - on security being taken - for his/her appearance in court on a specified day and place.
Race
bail
verdict
corroboration evidence
34. Duran v. City of Douglas - Az
1st Amendment trial
commutation
probable cause
testimony
35. One who knowingly - voluntarily and with common intent with a principal offender - unites in the commission of a crime
accomplice
robbery
default
assault
36. An obligation signed by the accused - with his/her sureties - to secure his/her presence in court
recognizance
Conservator Of Peace
bail bond
synergism
37. Manaul - electric - or mechanical device that directs traffic to stop and to proceed.
Traffic control signal
Frisk
School Crossing guard
subpoena
38. 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.
'Et Seq'
recognizance
Levy
Pro Bono
39. Right to bear arms
Affiant
injunction
2nd Amendment
Default Judgement
40. That place where a person has his/her true and permanent home. a person may have several residences - but only one domicile
chambers
domicile
verdict
assault
41. 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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42. Allows a landlord who prevails in an eviction suit to regain possession of the premises that were in dispute.
expunge
writ of possesion (Eviction)
Through highway
burglary
43. RIGHT TO BE INDICTED BY A GRAND JURY - Notice of charges - Double jeopardy - Self Incrimination - Due Process - Reasonable reimbursement for property
Litter
5th Amendment
Flammable liquid
10th Amendment
44. And other persons. -Commonly used to include anyone associated the named defendant in reference to the matter before he court.
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45. A decision or order of the court. a final decree is one which fully and finally disposes of the litigation; an interlocutory decree is a provisional or preliminary decree which is not final.
instruction
writ of possesion (Eviction)
decree
8th Amendment
46. Can't stop - stand - or park within how many ft. of crosswalk at an intersection?
deposition
20ft
Bus
rout
47. 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
preponderance of evidence
'Prima Face'
expert evidence
condemnation
48. The practical application of the scientific study of fingerprint comparisons and the classification of prints
Through highway
Motion
Flammable liquid
dactyloscopy
49. 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.
battery
verdict
Injuction
Trailer
50. 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.
expunge
Affiant
voir dire
1st Amendment trial
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