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Police Legal Vocab
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law
Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Freedom of religion - Freedom of speech - Freedom of the press - Freedom to peaceably assemble - Rights to grievances
1st amendment
rout
negligence
testimony
2. Roadway that is divided into at least 2 clearly marked lanes.
Roadway
decree
Laned roadway
Commercial Motor vehicle
3. Miranda v. Arizona
5th Amendment Trial
interrogatories
Trailer
Garishment
4. A suit - litigation - or action - that is either civil or criminal
cause
8th Amendment
Indigent/Pauper
Official traffic control device
5. Person who swears to an affidavit or statement
Gross combination weight rating
Affiant
Jurisdiction Of County Courts
extradition
6. That which - under the established rules of evidence - cannot be admitted or received into a court of law.
Inadmissible
1st amendment
discovery
equitable action
7. Sheriff
self-defense
Malfeasance
Conservator Of Peace
Flammable liquid
8. 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
Return
motive
Petition
Motion
9. The removal of a suit begun in one county or district to another for trial or from one court to another in the same county or district
Truck
change of venue
Chattel
bailiff
10. A crime of a graver nature than a misdemeanor. generally - an offense punishable by death or imprisonment in a penitentiary
felony
bail bond
change of venue
opinion evidence
11. A 'person' that direct the operation of one or more vehicles that haul people or cargo.
Writ of possesion
Motor carrier
6th amendment
nolo contendere
12. Place any type of litter on or in land/water
Dispose or dump
4th Amendment trial
Freeway main lane
Frisk
13. Citizens of each state are also - citizens of the U.S. state governments must adhere to the U.S. Constitution.
Chattel
14th Amendment
misfeasance
Laned roadway
14. Liquid that has a flash point of not more than 70 degrees
Flammable liquid
verdict
Laned roadway
writ of possesion (Eviction)
15. A proceeding whereby one party to an action may be informed as to facts known by other parties or witnesses
Mistake of law
discovery
cause
Malfeasance
16. Right to bear arms
2nd Amendment
misfeasance
Sequestration
bail
17. Unoccupied -Undeveloped -Uncultivated
Limitation
Open fields
Farm Tractor
Frisk
18. The entering of a private or restricted premise with the intent to commit grand theft - petty theft - or a felony
burglary
venue
Court of Criminal Appeals
rout
19. 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
equitable action
advancing prostitution
Official traffic control device
Alias Citation
20. Go thru only with caution
6th amendment
15ft
Flashing yellow light
allegation
21. 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.
10th Amendment
forgery
14th Amendment
Libel
22. In practice - the formal and unanimous decision or finding made by a jury - reported to the court - and accepted by it.
verdict
ordinance
rout
Business district
23. Private office or room of a judge
Gross combination weight rating
Writ of possesion
chambers
20ft
24. Portion of a highway next to the roadway - which is distinguished by design - consruction - or marking - Area not Intended for vehicle travel.
felony
Sidewalk
equitable action
Shoulder
25. Paved Shoulder
Improved shoulder
injunction
extenuation circumstances
30ft
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
Commercial Motor vehicle
recognizance
allegation
Petition
27. Right to an attorney during criminal proceedingis What amendment
6th amendment
crime
power of attorney
5th Amendment Trial
28. Testimony - given by an accomplice or participant in a crime - tending to convict others.
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29. Any willful and unlawful use of force or violence upon the person of another
Sidewalk
decree
battery
6th Amendment trial
30. A written or printed document prepared by counsel to file in court - usually setting forth both facts and law in support of the case
bail
directed verdict
nolo contendere
brief
31. 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
Park or parking
Levy
fence
32. One of the lanes on the freeway
extenuation circumstances
Freeway main lane
state's evidence
Highway or street
33. 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
testimony
equitable action
Improved shoulder
advancing prostitution
34. From 1/2 hour before sunrise - to 1/2 hour after sunset
Daytime
Licencse Ineligibility
'Ex Rel'
transcript
35. 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
advancing prostitution
expert evidence
Default Judgement
motor vehicle non-traffic accident
36. The official record of proceedings in a trial or hearing
transcript
Contempt
expert evidence
Daytime
37. 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
Motion
principles
Nighttime
Indigent/Pauper
38. Anyone under 15 Y.O.A - Anyone under 18 Y.O.A unless they comply with driver education training - Anyone proven to be addicted to certain substances.
bail bond
directed verdict
Licencse Ineligibility
expunge
39. Primary evidence - as distinguished from secondary evidence; the best and highest evidence of which the nature of the case is susceptible
best evidence
Bailee
Inadmissible
Improved shoulder
40. And the following one or ones.
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41. A legal document (process) signed by a judicial officer commanding a witness to appear and testify at a specific time and place
Safety Zone
subpoena
Motor Vehicle Searches
6th Amendment
42. Temporary seizure or setting aside of specific to wich a party to a suit has claim of ownership.
Alley
5th Amendment Trial
motive
Sequestration
43. Speedy trial - Public trial - Unbiased jury - Knowledge of accusation/charge - Cross examine witnesses - obtain witnesses - Representation by an attorney
Court of Criminal Appeals
Commercial Motor vehicle
misfeasance
6th Amendment
44. 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.
domicile
Court of Criminal Appeals
rebuttal
robbery
45. A term commonly used to denote the disagreement of one or more judges of a court with the decision of the majority
dissent
due process
Residence district
Class 'A' dl
46. Person - at least 18 yrs. old - that has the job of directing traffic in school zone.
Commitment
School Crossing guard
Motion
Return
47. 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.
subpoena
5th Amendment
Daytime
indictment
48. RIGHT TO BE INDICTED BY A GRAND JURY - Notice of charges - Double jeopardy - Self Incrimination - Due Process - Reasonable reimbursement for property
Special mobile equipment
5th Amendment
14th Amendment
Truck
49. Oral or written statements made to the court presenting the claims and defenses of the parites
demur
Pleadings
prosecutor
Freeway
50. Citation issued after the original ciation usually directed to the sheriff or another county or directed to the defendant under another.
Alias Citation
testimony
directed verdict
default