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Police Legal Vocab
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. 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.
Trailer
mandamus
1st Amendment trial
Class 'A' dl
2. Roadway that is divided into at least 2 clearly marked lanes.
5th Amendment
Garishment
Laned roadway
opinion evidence
3. To run the hands quickly over another's person in search of weapons or contra ban; a 'pat down' search.
Commercial Motor vehicle
Right of way
Frisk
Writ Of Possesion (Non-Eviction)
4. And the following one or ones.
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5. Decayable waste (animal/vegetable) - Non-decayable/solid waste that consist of boxes -rubber - plastic - metal - etc.
1st Amendment trial
fence
Litter
bail bond
6. By or on the relation of.
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7. The predominate appeal of the matter taken as a whole is to a prurient interest in sexual conduct involving minors.
crime
Obscene
Daytime
Motor carrier
8. A Person who recieves personal property from another as a bailment.
Open fields
Bailee
Exclusionary Rule
Through highway
9. A pleading usually used by defendants in criminal cases - which literally means 'I will not contest it'.
state's evidence
condemnation
Freeway main lane
nolo contendere
10. The act of physically destroying files - records - or information; for example - upon judicial order
Default Judgement
expunge
1st amendment
search warrant
11. Is a order signed by a proper magistrate directing a sheriff to recieve and place in jail.
writ of possesion (Eviction)
Commitment
noxious substance
Writ of possesion
12. Private office or room of a judge
motor vehicle non-traffic accident
chambers
principles
Litter
13. In practice - the formal and unanimous decision or finding made by a jury - reported to the court - and accepted by it.
'Ex Rel'
Obscene
verdict
Class 'B' dl
14. 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.
feigned accomplice
extortion - theft by
voir dire
condemnation
15. Duran v. City of Douglas - Az
1st Amendment trial
20ft
due process
discovery
16. 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.
Petition
Libel
Licencse Ineligibility
Freeway main lane
17. Right to an attorney during criminal proceedingis What amendment
Right of way
crime
6th amendment
domicile
18. A certain time allowed by statute in which litigation must be brought.
Limitation
deposition
4th Amendment
embezzlement
19. 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
Return
extradition
Sidewalk
accomplice
20. And other persons. -Commonly used to include anyone associated the named defendant in reference to the matter before he court.
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21. Testimony - given by an accomplice or participant in a crime - tending to convict others.
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22. The false making or material altering - with intent to defraud - of any writing which - if genuine - might be the foundation of a legal liability
Bicycle
Crosswalk
writ of possesion (Eviction)
forgery
23. An injury or wrong committed - either with or without force - to the person or property of another
Bailee
tort
best evidence
Highway or street
24. To stand an occupied or unoccupied vehicle other than while loading or unloading
Levy
Court of Criminal Appeals
domicile
Park or parking
25. Primary evidence - as distinguished from secondary evidence; the best and highest evidence of which the nature of the case is susceptible
motor vehicle non-traffic accident
allegation
misfeasance
best evidence
26. The fraudulent appropriation by a person for his/her own use or benefit of property or money entrusted to him/her by another
Freeway
embezzlement
Dispose or dump
arraignment
27. Persons -Houses - papers - and effects from unreasonable searches and seizure - NO WARRANTS EXCEPT UPON PROBABLE CAUSE
Writ Of Possesion (Non-Eviction)
4th Amendment
20ft
feigned accomplice
28. 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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29. An order or precept in writing - issued in the name of the people or of a court or judicial officer.
extenuation circumstances
allegation
necessarily included offenses
writ
30. Probable cause to search vehicle (Carroll v. U.S)
forgery
double jeopardy
Capias
Motor Vehicle Searches
31. The commission of some act which is prohibited by law.
domicile
Limitation
Malfeasance
cause
32. A highway that has PREFENTIAL RIGHT OF WAY in an intersection
Bus
'Et Al'
Through highway
Affiant
33. The practical application of the scientific study of fingerprint comparisons and the classification of prints
dactyloscopy
'Et Seq'
no bill
felony
34. 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
battery
extortion - theft by
dissent
Motion
35. A motor vehicle designed to carry more than 10 or motor vehicle other than a cab
expunge
Bus
nolo contendere
Obscene
36. The challenge which the prosecution or defense may use to reject a certain number of prospective jurors without assigning cause.
peremptory challenge
Levy
Daytime
Frisk
37. 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.
synergism
nightstick
Daytime
mandamus
38. Steet not primarily used for hrought traffic - that provides access to building or lots
Alley
Race
indictment
battery
39. Rubbish - refuse - waste material - offal - paper - glass - cans - bottles - trash - debris - or any foreign substance of whatever kind or description and whether or not it is of value.
fair preponderance
Litter
Freeway main lane
bailiff
40. A 'person' that direct the operation of one or more vehicles that haul people or cargo.
tort
Urban district
equitable action
Motor carrier
41. 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.
Special mobile equipment
Official Misconduct
Truck tractor
indictment
42. Can be issued by a clerk of the court
Race
Mistake of law
Bailee
Capias
43. Citizens of each state are also - citizens of the U.S. state governments must adhere to the U.S. Constitution.
14th Amendment
1st amendment
Sequestration
Bicycle
44. One who knowingly - voluntarily and with common intent with a principal offender - unites in the commission of a crime
demur
Commercial Motor vehicle
accomplice
10th Amendment
45. 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.
best evidence
embezzlement
rout
interrogatories
46. Against A Thing.
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47. Common-law and constitutional prohibition against more than one prosecution of the same crime - transaction - or omission
Pleadings
burglary
double jeopardy
Crosswalk
48. Can be pedestrians - ridden or herded animals or vehicles.
Crosswalk
Court of Criminal Appeals
Traffic
corroboration evidence
49. Circumstances which render a crime less aggravated - heinous - or reprehensible than it would otherwise be
testimony
indictment
extenuation circumstances
Daytime
50. A legislative enactment by a municipality (e.g.' local curfew - parking violations); a local law as opposed to a state statute.
instruction
recognizance
Race
ordinance