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Police Legal Vocab
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1. A preportory stage to a riot. A rout is necessary for a riot to occur. When a lawful assembly begins to move towards the execution of an unlawful propose - but before any acts of violence or disorder occur - a rout has been committed.
rout
arraignment
Default Judgement
misfeasance
2. 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.
Injuction
mandamus
recognizance
6th Amendment trial
3. Paved Shoulder
Improved shoulder
deposition
'Ex Rel'
due process
4. 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
writ
'Ex Rel'
cause
extradition
5. Tenn v. Garner
4th Amendment trial
opinion evidence
Race
testimony
6. Probable cause to search vehicle (Carroll v. U.S)
Motor Vehicle Searches
Inadmissible
tort
fair preponderance
7. The particular county - city - or geographic area in which a court with jurisdiction may hear and determine a case
venue
Levy
chambers
false arrest
8. Value specified as the loaded weight of a combination or articulated vehicle
forgery
Frisk
deposition
Gross combination weight rating
9. The assertion - declaration - or statement of a party to an action - made in a pleading - setting out what he/she expects to prove
Return
writ of possesion (Eviction)
allegation
bail bond
10. Vehicle not designed to haul persons or property. O LESS THAN 40FT IN LENGTH.
Special mobile equipment
Motion
Shoulder
Commitment
11. A legal document (process) signed by a judicial officer commanding a witness to appear and testify at a specific time and place
subpoena
'Ex Rel'
Official Misconduct
5th Amendment
12. Area between the boundary lines/ right of way lines of a publicly maintained way - which is open to vehicular travel.
Limitation
indictment
5th Amendment
Highway or street
13. RIGHT TO BE INDICTED BY A GRAND JURY - Notice of charges - Double jeopardy - Self Incrimination - Due Process - Reasonable reimbursement for property
Traffic
Farm Tractor
5th Amendment
Commitment
14. It is recognized as an extension of the sidewalk and doesnt have to be marked on the roadway to be considered lawful.
rout
1st Amendment trial
Crosswalk
state's evidence
15. 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
extortion - theft by
equitable action
nolo contendere
Daytime
16. Evidence illegally obtained by police officers can-not be used against the accused in a criminal case. (Mapp v. Ohio)
Flammable liquid
3rd Amendment
cause
Exclusionary Rule
17. Person who swears to an affidavit or statement
Right of way
Affiant
Freeway main lane
'Prima Face'
18. Common-law and constitutional prohibition against more than one prosecution of the same crime - transaction - or omission
15ft
bail
double jeopardy
Inventory
19. One of the lanes on the freeway
preponderance of evidence
Nighttime
Freeway main lane
synergism
20. Evidence given by a competent witness - under oath; as distinguished from evidence derived from writings and other sources
'Et Ux'
mandamus
double jeopardy
testimony
21. An instrument used to record variations of several different body pulsations. The courts have not as yet agreed that the scientific principles of the polygraph - commonly called the lie detector - has crossed the line between the experimental and the
ordinance
polygraph
writ
expunge
22. A motor vehicle used primarily as a farm implement.
Farm Tractor
Flashing yellow light
equitable action
Gross combination weight rating
23. And other persons. -Commonly used to include anyone associated the named defendant in reference to the matter before he court.
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24. Portion of a highway next to the roadway - which is distinguished by design - consruction - or marking - Area not Intended for vehicle travel.
School Crossing guard
6th Amendment
principles
Shoulder
25. A highway that has PREFENTIAL RIGHT OF WAY in an intersection
20ft
amicus curiae
Through highway
Motor Vehicle Searches
26. 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.
mandamus
Trailer
Petition
Habitual criminal
27. An accusation in writing found and presented by a grand jury - charging that a person therein named has done some act or been guilty of some omission which - by law - is a crime.
'Et Seq'
indictment
Highway or street
extenuation circumstances
28. In criminal practice - bringing a prisoner to the bar of the court to answer to a criminal charg
Special mobile equipment
15ft
arraignment
voir dire
29. A legislative enactment by a federal or state body of legislators - more frequently referred to as 'a law'
Statute
feigned accomplice
Garishment
instruction
30. The official record of proceedings in a trial or hearing
venue
Garishment
Court of Criminal Appeals
transcript
31. Any substance capable of generating offensive - noxious - or suffocating fumes - gasses - or vapors.
extenuation circumstances
noxious substance
Roadway
Inadmissible
32. From 1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before sunrise.
rout
'Ex Rel'
motive
Nighttime
33. 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.
1st amendment
motive
opinion evidence
Contempt
34. Citation issued after the original ciation usually directed to the sheriff or another county or directed to the defendant under another.
commutation
Alias Citation
Nighttime
assault
35. A court attendant whose duties are to keep order in the courtroom and to have custody of the jury
negligence
accessory
default
bailiff
36. The entering of a private or restricted premise with the intent to commit grand theft - petty theft - or a felony
burglary
Libel
6th amendment
domicile
37. In Re Gault
6th Amendment trial
recognizance
Commercial Motor vehicle
discovery
38. Temporary seizure or setting aside of specific to wich a party to a suit has claim of ownership.
bail
motor vehicle non-traffic accident
Sequestration
accessory
39. A suit - litigation - or action - that is either civil or criminal
'In Rem'
cause
battery
opinion evidence
40. Any willful and unlawful use of force or violence upon the person of another
voir dire
Traffic
battery
1st Amendment trial
41. 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.
Habitual criminal
Libel
'Prima Face'
nightstick
42. An order in writing - issued by a justice or magistrate - in the name of the state - directing an officer to search a specified house or other premise. Usually required as a condition before a legal search and seizure.
dissent
cause
Court of Criminal Appeals
search warrant
43. Human power that has 2 wheel. It has to have at lease one wheel tat is a min. of 14' in.
discovery
Bicycle
Parties
Garishment
44. Testimony - given by an accomplice or participant in a crime - tending to convict others.
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45. Commands the person to whom it is directed to desist or refrain from the commision or continuance of the act enjoined or to obey and execute such order as the court has seen proper to issue.
Injuction
embezzlement
dissent
writ of possesion (Eviction)
46. An obligation signed by the accused - with his/her sureties - to secure his/her presence in court
bail bond
Motor Vehicle Searches
Frisk
Bus
47. Can't stop - stand - or park within how many ft. of a fire hydrate?
1st Amendment trial
extenuation circumstances
Crosswalk
15ft
48. To collect - gather - take up - seize - or execute on monies - real - or personal property under a lwfully issued writ.
Levy
5th Amendment
6th Amendment trial
Motor carrier
49. Original jurisdiction of all misdemeanors of which exclusive original jurisdiction is not given to teh justice court - and shall not exceed $500.
battery
1st Amendment trial
prosecutor
Jurisdiction Of County Courts
50. Final appeallate jurisdiction in penalty cases
Motion
Court of Criminal Appeals
principles
allegation