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Police Legal Vocab
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1. Portion of a street that is in between the edge of the road and adjacent property line.
bail
state's evidence
search warrant
Sidewalk
2. A crime of a graver nature than a misdemeanor. generally - an offense punishable by death or imprisonment in a penitentiary
Dispose or dump
indictment
Ethnicity
felony
3. A pleading usually used by defendants in criminal cases - which literally means 'I will not contest it'.
nolo contendere
Highway or street
5th Amendment Trial
noxious substance
4. Judgement entered by the court upon the failure of party to plead or appear at the appointed time.
Flammable liquid
Default Judgement
nolo contendere
nightstick
5. Any sign - signal - marking - or device that is placed lawfully and is used to regulate - warn - or guide traffic
arraignment
chambers
9th Amendment
Official traffic control device
6. That place where a person has his/her true and permanent home. a person may have several residences - but only one domicile
prosecutor
negligence
fair preponderance
domicile
7. 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
necessarily included offenses
synergism
advancing prostitution
Libel
8. Oral or written statements made to the court presenting the claims and defenses of the parites
Pleadings
Class 'A' dl
School Crossing guard
14th Amendment
9. Written or Oral application for a ruling or order from the court.
Court of Criminal Appeals
deposition
venue
Motion
10. Allows a landlord who prevails in an eviction suit to regain possession of the premises that were in dispute.
Sequestration
misfeasance
writ of possesion (Eviction)
recognizance
11. 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
expert evidence
assault
Statute
arraignment
12. 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
Libel
no bill
discovery
13. A motor vehicle designed to carry more than 10 or motor vehicle other than a cab
Pro Bono
Bus
power of attorney
Alias Citation
14. An obligation signed by the accused - with his/her sureties - to secure his/her presence in court
expert evidence
bail bond
Highway or street
Race
15. Probable cause to search vehicle (Carroll v. U.S)
Motor Vehicle Searches
Parties
felony
subpoena
16. Every person who - after a felony has been committed - harbors - conceals - or aids a principal in such felony - with the intent that said principal may avoid or escape from arrest - trial - conviction - or punishment - having knowledge that said pri
1st amendment
accessory
Parties
Park or parking
17. The commission of some act which is prohibited by law.
cross examination
motor vehicle non-traffic accident
Writ Of Possesion (Non-Eviction)
Malfeasance
18. A term commonly used to denote the disagreement of one or more judges of a court with the decision of the majority
voir dire
dissent
negligence
recognizance
19. Persons -Houses - papers - and effects from unreasonable searches and seizure - NO WARRANTS EXCEPT UPON PROBABLE CAUSE
expunge
4th Amendment
default
Writ Of Possesion (Non-Eviction)
20. And wife. The phrase was formely common in case names and legal documents invovling a husband and wife jointly.
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21. The predominate appeal of the matter taken as a whole is to a prurient interest in sexual conduct involving minors.
forgery
opinion evidence
Obscene
synergism
22. That which - under the established rules of evidence - cannot be admitted or received into a court of law.
due process
Litter
Chattel
Inadmissible
23. 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
search warrant
Roadway
deposition
directed verdict
24. All persons concerned in the commission of a crime - whether they directly commit the act constituting the offense or aid in its commission or have advised and encouraged its commission - all persons counseling - advising - or encouraging children un
principles
instruction
2nd Amendment
writ of possesion (Eviction)
25. A person 'advances prostitution' when - acting other than as a prostitute or as a patron thereof - he/she knowingly causes or aids a person to engage in prostitution - procures or solicits patrons for prostitution - provides persons or promises for p
demur
advancing prostitution
change of venue
Licencse Ineligibility
26. 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.
extenuation circumstances
Writ Of Possesion (Non-Eviction)
assault
Laned roadway
27. An erroneous or invalid trial; a trial which can not stand in law because of lack of jurisdiction - wrong drawing of jurors - or disregard of some other fundamental requisite.
motive
mistrial
self-defense
Truck tractor
28. A suit - litigation - or action - that is either civil or criminal
false arrest
Affiant
4th Amendment trial
cause
29. An intentional perversion of truth; deceitful practice or device resorted to with intent to deprive another of property or other right - or in some manner to do him/her injury.
injunction
Residence district
Fraud
Inventory
30. Document filed by the plantiff with the clerk of the court that outlines the basis of the complaint - against the defendant.
Official Misconduct
15ft
Petition
rout
31. 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.
Freeway main lane
extenuation circumstances
robbery
misfeasance
32. 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.
rebuttal
decree
prosecutor
Litter
33. 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
discovery
Trailer
extortion - theft by
Bailee
34. Paved Shoulder
Truck tractor
Improved shoulder
Sidewalk
Pleadings
35. Go thru only with caution
false arrest
Flashing yellow light
amicus curiae
Flammable liquid
36. The particular county - city - or geographic area in which a court with jurisdiction may hear and determine a case
Mistake of law
venue
Through highway
negligence
37. Common Ancesry and physical characteristics
arraignment
Race
Flammable liquid
'In Rem'
38. The general class or type of property taken or the reason why the offense was committed. In crimes where property is taken - the motive will be the type of property taken. The specific type of property which the thief desired to acquire might include
felony
dissent
motive
Bus
39. To stand an occupied or unoccupied vehicle other than while loading or unloading
Park or parking
expert evidence
Through highway
probable cause
40. Rights not mention retained by people
3rd Amendment
Alias Citation
Through highway
9th Amendment
41. One who knowingly - voluntarily and with common intent with a principal offender - unites in the commission of a crime
accomplice
adjudication
'Ex Rel'
Statute
42. Citizens of each state are also - citizens of the U.S. state governments must adhere to the U.S. Constitution.
'Ex Rel'
battery
equitable action
14th Amendment
43. A legislative enactment by a federal or state body of legislators - more frequently referred to as 'a law'
probable cause
motive
Statute
4th Amendment trial
44. An unlawful attempt - coupled with a present ability - to commit a violent injury on the person of another
robbery
assault
Alias Citation
directed verdict
45. A public offense or wrong that is forbidden by law
crime
Frisk
5th Amendment
peremptory challenge
46. Reasonable grounds for supposing that a criminal charge is well-founded.
Motion
cause
probable cause
bind over
47. Portion of the highway - other than the shoulder.
cause
Sequestration
Writ of possesion
Roadway
48. The persons who are actively concerned in the prosecution or defense of a legal proceeding.
Trailer
synergism
power of attorney
Parties
49. 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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50. Right to bear arms
injunction
Alias Citation
discovery
2nd Amendment