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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. Is a order signed by a proper magistrate directing a sheriff to recieve and place in jail.
Commitment
'Ex Rel'
crime
Bicycle
2. 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
default
Alias Citation
Court of Criminal Appeals
3. Sufficent to establish a fact or raise a presumption unless disproved or rebuted.
4. Duran v. City of Douglas - Az
1st Amendment trial
Mistake of law
transcript
Return
5. The particular county - city - or geographic area in which a court with jurisdiction may hear and determine a case
self-defense
Petition
voir dire
venue
6. Any substance capable of generating offensive - noxious - or suffocating fumes - gasses - or vapors.
Nighttime
best evidence
noxious substance
principles
7. Against A Thing.
8. To hold on bail for trial
Levy
bind over
mandamus
burglary
9. To stand an occupied or unoccupied vehicle other than while loading or unloading
equitable action
Park or parking
nolo contendere
Writ of possesion
10. 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
crime
Default Judgement
principles
demur
11. A proceeding whereby one party to an action may be informed as to facts known by other parties or witnesses
bail bond
Indigent/Pauper
discovery
tort
12. The act of physically destroying files - records - or information; for example - upon judicial order
Court of Criminal Appeals
Improved shoulder
motor vehicle non-traffic accident
expunge
13. A certain time allowed by statute in which litigation must be brought.
negligence
tort
Limitation
rebuttal
14. The persons who are actively concerned in the prosecution or defense of a legal proceeding.
noxious substance
Parties
Malfeasance
injunction
15. 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.
4th Amendment trial
parole
Fraud
Freeway main lane
16. Giving or pronouncing a judgment or decree; also the judgment given.
state's evidence
motive
Alias Citation
adjudication
17. Freedom of religion - Freedom of speech - Freedom of the press - Freedom to peaceably assemble - Rights to grievances
5th Amendment Trial
Commercial Motor vehicle
1st amendment
20ft
18. The official record of proceedings in a trial or hearing
chambers
transcript
default
Park or parking
19. 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
assault
Jurisdiction Of County Courts
condemnation
prosecutor
20. A legislative enactment by a municipality (e.g.' local curfew - parking violations); a local law as opposed to a state statute.
riot
6th amendment
Frisk
ordinance
21. Citizens of each state are also - citizens of the U.S. state governments must adhere to the U.S. Constitution.
expert evidence
Exclusionary Rule
adjudication
14th Amendment
22. The challenge which the prosecution or defense may use to reject a certain number of prospective jurors without assigning cause.
peremptory challenge
Bailee
Sequestration
Commercial Motor vehicle
23. A 'person' that direct the operation of one or more vehicles that haul people or cargo.
battery
no bill
Motor carrier
equitable action
24. 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.
Libel
Alias Citation
venue
Official Misconduct
25. An instrument authorizing another to act as one's agent or attorney.
misfeasance
Affiant
decree
power of attorney
26. 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.
Injuction
Sidewalk
Licencse Ineligibility
'Et Al'
27. Paved Shoulder
Improved shoulder
Traffic
plaintiff
4th Amendment trial
28. Reduced speed zone to facilitate children going to and from school.
Litter
no bill
School crossing zone
Bus
29. The practical application of the scientific study of fingerprint comparisons and the classification of prints
commutation
Court of Criminal Appeals
Business district
dactyloscopy
30. Motor vehicle used to draw another vehicle. NOT MEANT TO CARRY A LOAD - OTHER HAN PART OF THE WEIGHT OF THE OTHER VEHICLERO
Motor carrier
Truck tractor
Petition
Chattel
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
interrogatories
Mistake of law
certiorari
32. Place any type of litter on or in land/water
Malfeasance
Jurisdiction Of County Courts
necessarily included offenses
Dispose or dump
33. 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
voir dire
interrogatories
1st Amendment trial
motive
34. Decayable waste (animal/vegetable) - Non-decayable/solid waste that consist of boxes -rubber - plastic - metal - etc.
Default Judgement
Freeway
Class 'B' dl
Litter
35. The entering of a private or restricted premise with the intent to commit grand theft - petty theft - or a felony
burglary
Mistake of law
Crosswalk
5th Amendment
36. Evidence of what the witness thinks or believes in regard to facts in dispute - as distinguished from his/her personal knowledge of the facts; not admissible except (under certain limitations) in the case of experts.
Freeway
Highway or street
opinion evidence
6th amendment
37. Go thru only with caution
mistrial
Flashing yellow light
extortion - theft by
magistrate
38. A crime of a graver nature than a misdemeanor. generally - an offense punishable by death or imprisonment in a penitentiary
felony
Nighttime
plaintiff
Gross combination weight rating
39. Operate a vehicle with G.V.W.are of 26 -001 or more - Combo of vehicles 26 -001 or more towing more than 10000
40. 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
Libel
expert evidence
Sequestration
verdict
41. Probable cause to search vehicle (Carroll v. U.S)
power of attorney
Ethnicity
Motor Vehicle Searches
domicile
42. Final appeallate jurisdiction in penalty cases
School crossing zone
Indigent/Pauper
Court of Criminal Appeals
Garishment
43. One who - under the direction of a law enforcement officer or upon his/her own initiative - pretends complicity in a crime in order to detect the perpetrator in an effort to prosecute such perpetrator. as such - there is no criminal intent on the par
feigned accomplice
dissent
Pro Bono
Contempt
44. Primary evidence - as distinguished from secondary evidence; the best and highest evidence of which the nature of the case is susceptible
Through highway
instruction
Habitual criminal
best evidence
45. RIGHT TO BE INDICTED BY A GRAND JURY - Notice of charges - Double jeopardy - Self Incrimination - Due Process - Reasonable reimbursement for property
dactyloscopy
5th Amendment
Truck tractor
Conservator Of Peace
46. And other persons. -Commonly used to include anyone associated the named defendant in reference to the matter before he court.
47. Area in roadway designaaed for exclusive pedestrian use. Mus have signage or markings
Safety Zone
extortion - theft by
Writ Of Possesion (Non-Eviction)
15ft
48. And wife. The phrase was formely common in case names and legal documents invovling a husband and wife jointly.
49. In Re Gault
6th Amendment trial
6th amendment
Malfeasance
embezzlement
50. Human power that has 2 wheel. It has to have at lease one wheel tat is a min. of 14' in.
Bicycle
recognizance
20ft
Indigent/Pauper