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Police Legal Vocab
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Original jurisdiction of all misdemeanors of which exclusive original jurisdiction is not given to teh justice court - and shall not exceed $500.
Laned roadway
'Prima Face'
Jurisdiction Of County Courts
Dispose or dump
2. 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.
plaintiff
Default Judgement
mistrial
Affiant
3. Citizens of each state are also - citizens of the U.S. state governments must adhere to the U.S. Constitution.
Safety Zone
motor vehicle non-traffic accident
6th Amendment trial
14th Amendment
4. A legal document (process) signed by a judicial officer commanding a witness to appear and testify at a specific time and place
subpoena
Writ of possesion
Motion
Trailer
5. Final appeallate jurisdiction in penalty cases
Court of Criminal Appeals
malice
6th Amendment
incompetent evidence
6. A 'person' that direct the operation of one or more vehicles that haul people or cargo.
Motor carrier
embezzlement
cause
Roadway
7. A motor vehicle used primarily as a farm implement.
due process
testimony
Farm Tractor
Freeway main lane
8. A proceeding whereby property - money - or credits of a debtor - in possession of another (garnishee) - are applied to the debts of the debtor.
'Ex Rel'
self-defense
dissent
Garishment
9. 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
Parties
felony
accessory
5th Amendment
10. Allows a landlord who prevails in an eviction suit to regain possession of the premises that were in dispute.
writ of possesion (Eviction)
brief
default
amicus curiae
11. 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
misfeasance
Malfeasance
decree
Commercial Motor vehicle
12. Reasonable grounds for supposing that a criminal charge is well-founded.
Open fields
probable cause
bailiff
Dispose or dump
13. The particular county - city - or geographic area in which a court with jurisdiction may hear and determine a case
School Crossing guard
venue
crime
Farm Tractor
14. 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
Freeway
deposition
Litter
magistrate
15. The challenge which the prosecution or defense may use to reject a certain number of prospective jurors without assigning cause.
state's evidence
discovery
9th Amendment
peremptory challenge
16. Steet not primarily used for hrought traffic - that provides access to building or lots
Alley
Right of way
malice
Petition
17. Is an affimative defense
battery
dissent
Mistake of law
Pro Bono
18. From 1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before sunrise.
Default Judgement
Nighttime
plaintiff
dactyloscopy
19. An obligation signed by the accused - with his/her sureties - to secure his/her presence in court
Default Judgement
Statute
bail bond
Safety Zone
20. Tenn v. Garner
assault
Right of way
arraignment
4th Amendment trial
21. 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
Capias
riot
ordinance
advancing prostitution
22. Liquid that has a flash point of not more than 70 degrees
demur
nightstick
Commercial Motor vehicle
Flammable liquid
23. Right to bear arms
2nd Amendment
Bus
Injuction
dissent
24. Human power that has 2 wheel. It has to have at lease one wheel tat is a min. of 14' in.
Default Judgement
preponderance of evidence
Litter
Bicycle
25. Common-law and constitutional prohibition against more than one prosecution of the same crime - transaction - or omission
double jeopardy
5th Amendment
Class 'B' dl
bail bond
26. The commission of some act which is prohibited by law.
Writ of possesion
15ft
false arrest
Malfeasance
27. 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
demur
battery
polygraph
chambers
28. In practice - the formal and unanimous decision or finding made by a jury - reported to the court - and accepted by it.
Exclusionary Rule
Writ Of Possesion (Non-Eviction)
verdict
Parties
29. An instrument authorizing another to act as one's agent or attorney.
power of attorney
Pleadings
deposition
Race
30. Can be issued by a clerk of the court
parole
Petition
Sequestration
Capias
31. A highway that has PREFENTIAL RIGHT OF WAY in an intersection
Commitment
misfeasance
felony
Through highway
32. Persons -Houses - papers - and effects from unreasonable searches and seizure - NO WARRANTS EXCEPT UPON PROBABLE CAUSE
4th Amendment
writ
Pleadings
30ft
33. A misdeed or trespass. The improper performance of some act which a person may lawfully do.
accomplice
Levy
misfeasance
plaintiff
34. 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.
'Ex Rel'
rebuttal
amicus curiae
Safety Zone
35. One of the lanes on the freeway
Gross combination weight rating
Right of way
Freeway main lane
battery
36. Portion of the highway - other than the shoulder.
3rd Amendment
Through highway
ordinance
Roadway
37. Portion of a street that is in between the edge of the road and adjacent property line.
Sidewalk
'Ex Rel'
6th Amendment
Highway or street
38. Written or Oral application for a ruling or order from the court.
Motion
nightstick
Ethnicity
burglary
39. A motor vehicle designed to carry more than 10 or motor vehicle other than a cab
Urban district
Alias Citation
Inventory
Bus
40. Divided - controlled access highway
Freeway
15ft
change of venue
certiorari
41. 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
Dispose or dump
Habitual criminal
Open fields
principles
42. 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
20ft
expert evidence
condemnation
default
43. Any sign - signal - marking - or device that is placed lawfully and is used to regulate - warn - or guide traffic
Farm Tractor
Official traffic control device
Traffic
recognizance
44. The predominate appeal of the matter taken as a whole is to a prurient interest in sexual conduct involving minors.
Bicycle
Alley
Obscene
Parties
45. The fraudulent appropriation by a person for his/her own use or benefit of property or money entrusted to him/her by another
brief
Business district
embezzlement
nolo contendere
46. The protection of one's person or property against some injury attempted by another. The law of 'self-defense' justifies an act done in the reasonable belief of immediate danger. When acting in justifiable self-defense - a person may not be punished
self-defense
Open fields
Traffic
Statute
47. 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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48. That which - under the established rules of evidence - cannot be admitted or received into a court of law.
Commitment
self-defense
Inadmissible
bailiff
49. Evidence illegally obtained by police officers can-not be used against the accused in a criminal case. (Mapp v. Ohio)
Truck tractor
Exclusionary Rule
corroboration evidence
mandamus
50. Freedom of religion - Freedom of speech - Freedom of the press - Freedom to peaceably assemble - Rights to grievances
Motor carrier
dactyloscopy
1st amendment
false arrest