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Police Legal Vocab
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law
Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Law in its regular course of administration through the courts of justice. the guarantee of due process requires that every person have the protection of a fair trial
bind over
due process
expunge
cross examination
2. Can be issued by a clerk of the court
due process
Capias
Pleadings
parole
3. The legal process by which real estate of a private owner is taken for public use without his/her consent - but upon the award and payment of just compensation
embezzlement
commutation
condemnation
5th Amendment Trial
4. RIGHT TO BE INDICTED BY A GRAND JURY - Notice of charges - Double jeopardy - Self Incrimination - Due Process - Reasonable reimbursement for property
domicile
5th Amendment
Bicycle
14th Amendment
5. Common Ancesry and physical characteristics
Litter
Race
Litter
Capias
6. The official record of proceedings in a trial or hearing
transcript
dissent
riot
bind over
7. A legal document (process) signed by a judicial officer commanding a witness to appear and testify at a specific time and place
subpoena
Park or parking
demur
Right of way
8. This phrase - endorsed by a grand jury on an indictment - is equivalent to 'not found' or 'not a true bill'. It means that - in the opinion of the jury - evidence was insufficient to warrant the return of a formal charge.
no bill
expert evidence
incompetent evidence
Ethnicity
9. 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
Motor carrier
extradition
extortion - theft by
magistrate
10. 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.
voir dire
Obscene
recognizance
Nighttime
11. A term commonly used to denote the disagreement of one or more judges of a court with the decision of the majority
dissent
certiorari
Truck
negligence
12. 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
equitable action
6th amendment
verdict
synergism
13. The predominate appeal of the matter taken as a whole is to a prurient interest in sexual conduct involving minors.
Inventory
Flashing yellow light
Obscene
Business district
14. And wife. The phrase was formely common in case names and legal documents invovling a husband and wife jointly.
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15. An instrument authorizing another to act as one's agent or attorney.
5th Amendment Trial
expert evidence
adjudication
power of attorney
16. A highway that has PREFENTIAL RIGHT OF WAY in an intersection
due process
Through highway
Daytime
Licencse Ineligibility
17. 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.
Injuction
writ of possesion (Eviction)
rebuttal
extenuation circumstances
18. Vehicle not designed to haul persons or property. O LESS THAN 40FT IN LENGTH.
Special mobile equipment
accomplice
Freeway
Garishment
19. 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
Alias Citation
Bailee
default
Business district
20. To file a pleading (called a demurrer) admitting the truth of the facts in the complaint or answer - but contending
testimony
allegation
incompetent evidence
demur
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
'In Rem'
'Ex Rel'
polygraph
writ of possesion (Eviction)
22. An order or precept in writing - issued in the name of the people or of a court or judicial officer.
extortion - theft by
Safety Zone
Licencse Ineligibility
writ
23. Any unlawful physical restraint of another's liberty - whether in prison or in custody
extenuation circumstances
false arrest
Truck
6th Amendment
24. The right of one vehicle or pedestrian to proceed in a lawful manner in preference to another
venue
Right of way
assault
decree
25. Oral or written statements made to the court presenting the claims and defenses of the parites
8th Amendment
Pleadings
mistrial
Frisk
26. That which - under the established rules of evidence - cannot be admitted or received into a court of law.
commutation
Truck
Inadmissible
indictment
27. Sheriff
fair preponderance
felony
Conservator Of Peace
Alley
28. Evidence supplementary to that already given and tending to strengthen or confirm it
misfeasance
voir dire
corroboration evidence
nolo contendere
29. From 1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before sunrise.
bind over
Nighttime
brief
1st amendment
30. Evidence given by a competent witness - under oath; as distinguished from evidence derived from writings and other sources
Improved shoulder
Malfeasance
Indigent/Pauper
testimony
31. A direction given by the judge to the jury concerning the law of the case.
Commercial Motor vehicle
instruction
motor vehicle non-traffic accident
polygraph
32. To stand an occupied or unoccupied vehicle other than while loading or unloading
best evidence
Park or parking
Garishment
Highway or street
33. Liquid that has a flash point of not more than 70 degrees
best evidence
Flammable liquid
embezzlement
15ft
34. Land next to and including the highway if - It's NOT IN A MUNICIPALITY AND It has HOMES OR BUSINESSES on it at intervals of less than 100ft - for at least a quarter mile
Dispose or dump
Urban district
Special mobile equipment
search warrant
35. Is a order signed by a proper magistrate directing a sheriff to recieve and place in jail.
Parties
Capias
Writ Of Possesion (Non-Eviction)
Commitment
36. The false making or material altering - with intent to defraud - of any writing which - if genuine - might be the foundation of a legal liability
Flammable liquid
Obscene
forgery
6th Amendment
37. Proceedings held to determine wheter a person has violated a lawful court order and to set punishment if viloation is found.
Contempt
1st Amendment trial
corroboration evidence
Freeway
38. The testimony of a witness not taken in open court - but in pursuance of authority given by statute or rule of court to take testimony elsewhere
deposition
expert evidence
Conservator Of Peace
verdict
39. Sufficent to establish a fact or raise a presumption unless disproved or rebuted.
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40. And the following one or ones.
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41. Portion of a street that is in between the edge of the road and adjacent property line.
subpoena
Sidewalk
bind over
expert evidence
42. Duran v. City of Douglas - Az
interrogatories
accessory
1st Amendment trial
instruction
43. Offense that is an intentional or knowing violation of a law committed by a public servant while acting in an official capacity as a public servant.
Official Misconduct
Exclusionary Rule
Race
Malfeasance
44. Allows a landlord who prevails in an eviction suit to regain possession of the premises that were in dispute.
writ of possesion (Eviction)
Urban district
incompetent evidence
voir dire
45. Written or Oral application for a ruling or order from the court.
Farm Tractor
Motion
default
corroboration evidence
46. Probable cause to search vehicle (Carroll v. U.S)
Gross combination weight rating
nightstick
Motor Vehicle Searches
Improved shoulder
47. Reduced speed zone to facilitate children going to and from school.
School crossing zone
feigned accomplice
assault
'Prima Face'
48. And other persons. -Commonly used to include anyone associated the named defendant in reference to the matter before he court.
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49. It is recognized as an extension of the sidewalk and doesnt have to be marked on the roadway to be considered lawful.
Crosswalk
Class 'A' dl
Race
Trailer
50. 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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