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Police Legal Vocab
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. When an attorney works for client for no fee.
School crossing zone
Pro Bono
writ of possesion (Eviction)
extradition
2. 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
Open fields
deposition
cause
Truck tractor
3. The felonious taking of personal property in the possession of another from his/her person or immediate presence and against his/her will - accomplished by means of force or fear.
battery
robbery
Capias
Flashing yellow light
4. 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
synergism
extortion - theft by
Shoulder
accomplice
5. Citizens of each state are also - citizens of the U.S. state governments must adhere to the U.S. Constitution.
Parties
14th Amendment
principles
Capias
6. Reasonable grounds for supposing that a criminal charge is well-founded.
forgery
Indigent/Pauper
probable cause
8th Amendment
7. 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.
brief
Business district
rebuttal
Habitual criminal
8. Right to an attorney during criminal proceedingis What amendment
Inventory
Flashing yellow light
'Et Al'
6th amendment
9. Written questions propounded by one party and served on an adversary - who must provide answers thereto under oath.
'Et Seq'
interrogatories
4th Amendment trial
instruction
10. Detailed list of articles of assests containing a designation or description of each specific article.
Right of way
Inventory
8th Amendment
no bill
11. Final appeallate jurisdiction in penalty cases
Inadmissible
nolo contendere
Court of Criminal Appeals
polygraph
12. Paved Shoulder
30ft
Improved shoulder
Litter
allegation
13. One who knowingly - voluntarily and with common intent with a principal offender - unites in the commission of a crime
nolo contendere
due process
accomplice
15ft
14. A motor vehicle designed to carry more than 10 or motor vehicle other than a cab
Open fields
interrogatories
Bus
6th Amendment
15. Unoccupied -Undeveloped -Uncultivated
synergism
best evidence
plaintiff
Open fields
16. Tenn v. Garner
6th Amendment
Habitual criminal
4th Amendment trial
default
17. A proceeding whereby one party to an action may be informed as to facts known by other parties or witnesses
discovery
writ
no bill
14th Amendment
18. Is an affimative defense
Traffic control signal
Mistake of law
Gross combination weight rating
tort
19. The particular county - city - or geographic area in which a court with jurisdiction may hear and determine a case
Gross combination weight rating
expert evidence
motor vehicle non-traffic accident
venue
20. Strip of land next to the highway - at least 300 ft long - that is improved and used primarily for residences.
principles
brief
Residence district
Contempt
21. And other persons. -Commonly used to include anyone associated the named defendant in reference to the matter before he court.
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22. 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
Ethnicity
self-defense
injunction
Bailee
23. Against A Thing.
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24. 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
Writ Of Possesion (Non-Eviction)
principles
Writ of possesion
feigned accomplice
25. 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
principles
Obscene
expunge
nolo contendere
26. The predominate appeal of the matter taken as a whole is to a prurient interest in sexual conduct involving minors.
Obscene
'Prima Face'
chambers
Gross combination weight rating
27. A misdeed or trespass. The improper performance of some act which a person may lawfully do.
synergism
motor vehicle non-traffic accident
misfeasance
Traffic
28. Can be pedestrians - ridden or herded animals or vehicles.
subpoena
Traffic
burglary
Flashing yellow light
29. A motor vehicle used primarily as a farm implement.
subpoena
Farm Tractor
opinion evidence
Open fields
30. The commission of some act which is prohibited by law.
Malfeasance
Urban district
Petition
Flammable liquid
31. Proceedings held to determine wheter a person has violated a lawful court order and to set punishment if viloation is found.
6th Amendment
8th Amendment
Contempt
demur
32. One of the lanes on the freeway
5th Amendment
30ft
plaintiff
Freeway main lane
33. Can't stop - stand - or park within how many ft. of a traffic control device thats on the side of the road?
domicile
robbery
Habitual criminal
30ft
34. A deadly weapon; a long - heavy club usually carried by a law enforcement officer.
decree
nightstick
rebuttal
embezzlement
35. By or on the relation of.
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36. A legal document (process) signed by a judicial officer commanding a witness to appear and testify at a specific time and place
School Crossing guard
subpoena
Indigent/Pauper
adjudication
37. A highway that has PREFENTIAL RIGHT OF WAY in an intersection
writ
synergism
cause
Through highway
38. An obligation signed by the accused - with his/her sureties - to secure his/her presence in court
bail bond
change of venue
writ
magistrate
39. A suitor who - on account of poverty - is allowed to sue or defend without being chargable with cost
rout
Obscene
Alley
Indigent/Pauper
40. Person - at least 18 yrs. old - that has the job of directing traffic in school zone.
Special mobile equipment
equitable action
Commitment
School Crossing guard
41. This phrase - endorsed by a grand jury on an indictment - is equivalent to 'not found' or 'not a true bill'. It means that - in the opinion of the jury - evidence was insufficient to warrant the return of a formal charge.
Residence district
'Et Seq'
no bill
recognizance
42. Probable cause to search vehicle (Carroll v. U.S)
Motor Vehicle Searches
instruction
Shoulder
Improved shoulder
43. 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
expert evidence
Nighttime
self-defense
Dispose or dump
44. In criminal practice - bringing a prisoner to the bar of the court to answer to a criminal charg
dactyloscopy
Farm Tractor
arraignment
polygraph
45. A decision or order of the court. a final decree is one which fully and finally disposes of the litigation; an interlocutory decree is a provisional or preliminary decree which is not final.
power of attorney
Trailer
decree
probable cause
46. The right of one vehicle or pedestrian to proceed in a lawful manner in preference to another
School Crossing guard
Libel
Right of way
Contempt
47. An instruction by the judge to the jury to return a specific verdict
assault
directed verdict
negligence
dactyloscopy
48. To stand an occupied or unoccupied vehicle other than while loading or unloading
Class 'A' dl
rebuttal
Park or parking
preponderance of evidence
49. Common-law and constitutional prohibition against more than one prosecution of the same crime - transaction - or omission
20ft
double jeopardy
certiorari
equitable action
50. Any unlawful physical restraint of another's liberty - whether in prison or in custody
Improved shoulder
false arrest
Nighttime
interrogatories