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Police Legal Vocab
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A public offense or wrong that is forbidden by law
feigned accomplice
crime
self-defense
synergism
2. A term commonly used to denote the disagreement of one or more judges of a court with the decision of the majority
dissent
crime
cause
Return
3. Can't stop - stand - or park within how many ft. of a traffic control device thats on the side of the road?
double jeopardy
30ft
Motion
Fraud
4. The commission of some act which is prohibited by law.
Official Misconduct
instruction
Motor Vehicle Searches
Malfeasance
5. By or on the relation of.
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6. Human power that has 2 wheel. It has to have at lease one wheel tat is a min. of 14' in.
Bicycle
writ of possesion (Eviction)
misfeasance
recognizance
7. Reasonable grounds for supposing that a criminal charge is well-founded.
self-defense
probable cause
2nd Amendment
9th Amendment
8. Motor vehicle used to draw another vehicle. NOT MEANT TO CARRY A LOAD - OTHER HAN PART OF THE WEIGHT OF THE OTHER VEHICLERO
robbery
default
Truck tractor
Court of Criminal Appeals
9. 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
venue
assault
Inventory
feigned accomplice
10. It is recognized as an extension of the sidewalk and doesnt have to be marked on the roadway to be considered lawful.
commutation
Crosswalk
1st amendment
due process
11. From 1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before sunrise.
bail
Sequestration
Nighttime
felony
12. The act of physically destroying files - records - or information; for example - upon judicial order
Motor Vehicle Searches
Motion
Fraud
expunge
13. Detailed list of articles of assests containing a designation or description of each specific article.
Inventory
Highway or street
amicus curiae
extradition
14. An instrument authorizing another to act as one's agent or attorney.
Through highway
power of attorney
Limitation
verdict
15. 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.
bailiff
Trailer
4th Amendment
transcript
16. When an attorney works for client for no fee.
Safety Zone
default
Pro Bono
probable cause
17. The particular county - city - or geographic area in which a court with jurisdiction may hear and determine a case
Through highway
14th Amendment
venue
chambers
18. 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
'In Rem'
extradition
Ethnicity
feigned accomplice
19. The false making or material altering - with intent to defraud - of any writing which - if genuine - might be the foundation of a legal liability
forgery
1st amendment
crime
Trailer
20. A Person who recieves personal property from another as a bailment.
Bailee
6th amendment
venue
felony
21. Is an affimative defense
deposition
Official Misconduct
Mistake of law
magistrate
22. A proceeding whereby one party to an action may be informed as to facts known by other parties or witnesses
search warrant
injunction
discovery
bind over
23. Greater weight of evidence - or evidence which is more credible and convincing to the mind - not necessarily the greater number of witnesses.
bail bond
Official Misconduct
School crossing zone
preponderance of evidence
24. Is a order signed by a proper magistrate directing a sheriff to recieve and place in jail.
Frisk
Commitment
Fraud
interrogatories
25. Unoccupied -Undeveloped -Uncultivated
Open fields
incompetent evidence
no bill
dissent
26. 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
condemnation
Commercial Motor vehicle
default
Limitation
27. Area between the boundary lines/ right of way lines of a publicly maintained way - which is open to vehicular travel.
verdict
20ft
Levy
Highway or street
28. Can be pedestrians - ridden or herded animals or vehicles.
Trailer
Traffic
misfeasance
9th Amendment
29. Oral or written statements made to the court presenting the claims and defenses of the parites
Highway or street
Habitual criminal
Commercial Motor vehicle
Pleadings
30. Evidence sufficient to convince the triers of fact that the party who has the burden of doing so has established its cause
nightstick
fair preponderance
Highway or street
incompetent evidence
31. A suit - litigation - or action - that is either civil or criminal
cause
Litter
Pro Bono
Traffic control signal
32. Powers not identified belong to the states.
directed verdict
preponderance of evidence
Limitation
10th Amendment
33. The assertion - declaration - or statement of a party to an action - made in a pleading - setting out what he/she expects to prove
bind over
principles
allegation
synergism
34. Any substance capable of generating offensive - noxious - or suffocating fumes - gasses - or vapors.
noxious substance
Park or parking
Litter
peremptory challenge
35. An unlawful attempt - coupled with a present ability - to commit a violent injury on the person of another
plaintiff
discovery
assault
misfeasance
36. Evidence supplementary to that already given and tending to strengthen or confirm it
Bus
corroboration evidence
embezzlement
dissent
37. 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.
Inadmissible
misfeasance
opinion evidence
Shoulder
38. An instruction by the judge to the jury to return a specific verdict
directed verdict
Fraud
dissent
5th Amendment Trial
39. Motor vehicle - primarily designed to transport property.
voir dire
Inventory
Truck
venue
40. Strip of land next to the highway - at least 300 ft long - that is improved and used primarily for residences.
Motor Vehicle Searches
due process
writ of possesion (Eviction)
Residence district
41. Right to an attorney during criminal proceedingis What amendment
6th amendment
Court of Criminal Appeals
'In Rem'
Crosswalk
42. 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
nightstick
Fraud
Business district
Exclusionary Rule
43. Citation issued after the original ciation usually directed to the sheriff or another county or directed to the defendant under another.
Alias Citation
feigned accomplice
'Et Al'
Mistake of law
44. Citizens of each state are also - citizens of the U.S. state governments must adhere to the U.S. Constitution.
'Et Al'
Flashing yellow light
14th Amendment
Garishment
45. 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.
extortion - theft by
mistrial
cross examination
Licencse Ineligibility
46. A receiver of stolen goods. typically This is someone who receives the stolen property for sale or distribution
3rd Amendment
battery
fence
robbery
47. The persons who are actively concerned in the prosecution or defense of a legal proceeding.
ordinance
Parties
6th Amendment trial
transcript
48. 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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49. Liquid that has a flash point of not more than 70 degrees
Parties
Writ of possesion
Official Misconduct
Flammable liquid
50. Area in roadway designaaed for exclusive pedestrian use. Mus have signage or markings
subpoena
Alias Citation
principles
Safety Zone