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Police Legal Vocab
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Sufficent to establish a fact or raise a presumption unless disproved or rebuted.
2. Document filed by the plantiff with the clerk of the court that outlines the basis of the complaint - against the defendant.
extradition
Inventory
Parties
Petition
3. From 1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before sunrise.
condemnation
5th Amendment
Motor carrier
Nighttime
4. The entering of a private or restricted premise with the intent to commit grand theft - petty theft - or a felony
advancing prostitution
principles
burglary
Mistake of law
5. Freedom of religion - Freedom of speech - Freedom of the press - Freedom to peaceably assemble - Rights to grievances
Writ Of Possesion (Non-Eviction)
motive
expunge
1st amendment
6. One who initiates the prosecution upon which an accused is arrested or who offers or presents an accusation against the party whom he/she suspects to be guilty; also - one who takes charge of a case and performs the functions of a trial lawyer for th
Chattel
necessarily included offenses
prosecutor
Class 'B' dl
7. A legal document (process) signed by a judicial officer commanding a witness to appear and testify at a specific time and place
subpoena
mandamus
Right of way
state's evidence
8. 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.
domicile
5th Amendment Trial
Litter
mistrial
9. 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
Ethnicity
Pro Bono
advancing prostitution
5th Amendment
10. Strip of land next to the highway - at least 300 ft long - that is improved and used primarily for residences.
extenuation circumstances
crime
Residence district
magistrate
11. Any unlawful physical restraint of another's liberty - whether in prison or in custody
advancing prostitution
commutation
false arrest
Through highway
12. Any substance capable of generating offensive - noxious - or suffocating fumes - gasses - or vapors.
motive
noxious substance
chambers
brief
13. 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.
voir dire
Freeway main lane
deposition
prosecutor
14. It is recognized as an extension of the sidewalk and doesnt have to be marked on the roadway to be considered lawful.
indictment
Gross combination weight rating
demur
Crosswalk
15. And the following one or ones.
16. Powers not identified belong to the states.
Alias Citation
10th Amendment
Libel
5th Amendment
17. Motor vehicle used to draw another vehicle. NOT MEANT TO CARRY A LOAD - OTHER HAN PART OF THE WEIGHT OF THE OTHER VEHICLERO
Trailer
Laned roadway
Truck tractor
Motor Vehicle Searches
18. An officer having power to issue a warrant for the arrest of a person charged with a public offense.
magistrate
nolo contendere
6th Amendment trial
Improved shoulder
19. Can't stop - stand - or park within how many ft. of a traffic control device thats on the side of the road?
domicile
Return
bail bond
30ft
20. Judgement entered by the court upon the failure of party to plead or appear at the appointed time.
Chattel
'Et Al'
Default Judgement
Crosswalk
21. The act of physically destroying files - records - or information; for example - upon judicial order
expunge
Freeway
4th Amendment trial
testimony
22. In criminal practice - bringing a prisoner to the bar of the court to answer to a criminal charg
6th Amendment
forgery
arraignment
Freeway main lane
23. Written questions propounded by one party and served on an adversary - who must provide answers thereto under oath.
20ft
interrogatories
double jeopardy
Statute
24. 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.
Limitation
indictment
Shoulder
writ
25. When an attorney works for client for no fee.
'Ex Rel'
Pro Bono
Crosswalk
Default Judgement
26. Motor vehicle or a combination of - hat is used to haul people or property - that -Has gross combination weight rating of 26 -001 or more - including towed unit with G.V.W.are of more than 10000 pounds - Can haul 16 or more passengerss - (including d
ordinance
Commercial Motor vehicle
Mistake of law
advancing prostitution
27. 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
condemnation
Pleadings
Daytime
20ft
28. Citizens of each state are also - citizens of the U.S. state governments must adhere to the U.S. Constitution.
transcript
14th Amendment
double jeopardy
Open fields
29. 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
extradition
Class 'A' dl
expert evidence
synergism
30. A term commonly used to denote the disagreement of one or more judges of a court with the decision of the majority
Litter
cause
dissent
self-defense
31. A person who brings an action; the party who complains or sues in a personal action and is so named on the record.
extenuation circumstances
transcript
dactyloscopy
plaintiff
32. To collect - gather - take up - seize - or execute on monies - real - or personal property under a lwfully issued writ.
Levy
Through highway
1st amendment
plaintiff
33. Final appeallate jurisdiction in penalty cases
Court of Criminal Appeals
Class 'B' dl
feigned accomplice
Habitual criminal
34. The release of a person from a penal institution prior to expiration of the maximum period of imprisonment; a conditional release from prison subject to return upon violation.
voir dire
'Et Ux'
corroboration evidence
parole
35. Oral or written statements made to the court presenting the claims and defenses of the parites
double jeopardy
advancing prostitution
Pleadings
negligence
36. From 1/2 hour before sunrise - to 1/2 hour after sunset
Daytime
false arrest
injunction
interrogatories
37. 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
Sidewalk
opinion evidence
decree
38. An article of personal property as distinguished from from real property.
Flammable liquid
motor vehicle non-traffic accident
4th Amendment
Chattel
39. The official record of proceedings in a trial or hearing
rout
self-defense
Jurisdiction Of County Courts
transcript
40. Roadway that is divided into at least 2 clearly marked lanes.
testimony
Inventory
Laned roadway
battery
41. A court attendant whose duties are to keep order in the courtroom and to have custody of the jury
bind over
Safety Zone
bailiff
Right of way
42. A proceeding whereby property - money - or credits of a debtor - in possession of another (garnishee) - are applied to the debts of the debtor.
opinion evidence
Garishment
14th Amendment
Motion
43. 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
1st Amendment trial
injunction
Urban district
Levy
44. The particular county - city - or geographic area in which a court with jurisdiction may hear and determine a case
nightstick
venue
Traffic
Libel
45. Is a order signed by a proper magistrate directing a sheriff to recieve and place in jail.
Commitment
robbery
3rd Amendment
fair preponderance
46. A person who has received two previous convictions on seperate felony charges. Such a person will be adjudged a habitual criminal and may be punishable by imprisionment in the state prison for life.
Commercial Motor vehicle
Class 'A' dl
Habitual criminal
certiorari
47. Against A Thing.
48. A motor vehicle designed to carry more than 10 or motor vehicle other than a cab
Bus
4th Amendment
allegation
subpoena
49. Where an offense cannot be accomplished without necessarily committing another offense - the latter is a necessarily included offense. For example - every battery includes an assault. Murder includes manslaughter.
Conservator Of Peace
mistrial
necessarily included offenses
burglary
50. A suit - litigation - or action - that is either civil or criminal
riot
parole
cause
demur