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Police Legal Vocab
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Giving or pronouncing a judgment or decree; also the judgment given.
adjudication
Class 'B' dl
peremptory challenge
polygraph
2. To file a pleading (called a demurrer) admitting the truth of the facts in the complaint or answer - but contending
demur
search warrant
Commercial Motor vehicle
'Prima Face'
3. Vehicle not designed to haul persons or property. O LESS THAN 40FT IN LENGTH.
Chattel
false arrest
Ethnicity
Special mobile equipment
4. Motor vehicle - primarily designed to transport property.
Litter
necessarily included offenses
School crossing zone
Truck
5. Liquid that has a flash point of not more than 70 degrees
Conservator Of Peace
Flammable liquid
demur
'Ex Rel'
6. 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.
1st amendment
decree
Inventory
Alias Citation
7. Person who swears to an affidavit or statement
Conservator Of Peace
malice
Affiant
certiorari
8. Can't stop - stand - or park within how many ft. of a fire hydrate?
robbery
15ft
Libel
brief
9. A person who brings an action; the party who complains or sues in a personal action and is so named on the record.
probable cause
1st Amendment trial
dissent
plaintiff
10. The questioning of witnesses in a trial or in the taking of a deposition by the party opposed to the one who produced the witness
mandamus
cross examination
Farm Tractor
state's evidence
11. The right of one vehicle or pedestrian to proceed in a lawful manner in preference to another
mistrial
Sidewalk
Right of way
brief
12. Testimony - given by an accomplice or participant in a crime - tending to convict others.
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13. To release a person arrested or imprisoned - on security being taken - for his/her appearance in court on a specified day and place.
probable cause
Freeway main lane
prosecutor
bail
14. Common-law and constitutional prohibition against more than one prosecution of the same crime - transaction - or omission
Improved shoulder
double jeopardy
accomplice
20ft
15. A legislative enactment by a municipality (e.g.' local curfew - parking violations); a local law as opposed to a state statute.
ordinance
rout
Return
writ of possesion (Eviction)
16. A term commonly used to denote the disagreement of one or more judges of a court with the decision of the majority
4th Amendment trial
Parties
dissent
misfeasance
17. Final appeallate jurisdiction in penalty cases
Court of Criminal Appeals
Malfeasance
Licencse Ineligibility
probable cause
18. Circumstances which render a crime less aggravated - heinous - or reprehensible than it would otherwise be
verdict
extenuation circumstances
robbery
tort
19. One who knowingly - voluntarily and with common intent with a principal offender - unites in the commission of a crime
Petition
bail
injunction
accomplice
20. An instruction by the judge to the jury to return a specific verdict
8th Amendment
cross examination
'Ex Rel'
directed verdict
21. A deadly weapon; a long - heavy club usually carried by a law enforcement officer.
Pleadings
Writ of possesion
Statute
nightstick
22. 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
Litter
8th Amendment
Conservator Of Peace
equitable action
23. Primary evidence - as distinguished from secondary evidence; the best and highest evidence of which the nature of the case is susceptible
Pleadings
mistrial
Business district
best evidence
24. A Person who recieves personal property from another as a bailment.
change of venue
Bailee
Nighttime
6th amendment
25. Temporary seizure or setting aside of specific to wich a party to a suit has claim of ownership.
Limitation
Sequestration
search warrant
6th amendment
26. Is an affimative defense
Mistake of law
testimony
Alias Citation
Flashing yellow light
27. Person - at least 18 yrs. old - that has the job of directing traffic in school zone.
false arrest
no bill
probable cause
School Crossing guard
28. Divided - controlled access highway
Pro Bono
bind over
Freeway
Malfeasance
29. Against A Thing.
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30. Intent to commit an unlawful act or cause harm without legal justification or excuse.
injunction
Improved shoulder
Trailer
malice
31. Written questions propounded by one party and served on an adversary - who must provide answers thereto under oath.
Flammable liquid
interrogatories
embezzlement
Writ of possesion
32. A receiver of stolen goods. typically This is someone who receives the stolen property for sale or distribution
Litter
'In Rem'
condemnation
fence
33. Decayable waste (animal/vegetable) - Non-decayable/solid waste that consist of boxes -rubber - plastic - metal - etc.
corroboration evidence
Litter
testimony
1st amendment
34. The entering of a private or restricted premise with the intent to commit grand theft - petty theft - or a felony
burglary
deposition
directed verdict
Urban district
35. A preportory stage to a riot. A rout is necessary for a riot to occur. When a lawful assembly begins to move towards the execution of an unlawful propose - but before any acts of violence or disorder occur - a rout has been committed.
bail bond
rout
6th Amendment
negligence
36. The challenge which the prosecution or defense may use to reject a certain number of prospective jurors without assigning cause.
Licencse Ineligibility
peremptory challenge
allegation
forgery
37. To collect - gather - take up - seize - or execute on monies - real - or personal property under a lwfully issued writ.
'Et Ux'
Levy
synergism
amicus curiae
38. Human power that has 2 wheel. It has to have at lease one wheel tat is a min. of 14' in.
Bicycle
1st Amendment trial
amicus curiae
extradition
39. Written or Oral application for a ruling or order from the court.
transcript
fair preponderance
Motion
Special mobile equipment
40. A pleading usually used by defendants in criminal cases - which literally means 'I will not contest it'.
amicus curiae
synergism
Official Misconduct
nolo contendere
41. Commands the person to whom it is directed to desist or refrain from the commision or continuance of the act enjoined or to obey and execute such order as the court has seen proper to issue.
Flammable liquid
Inadmissible
Injuction
expert evidence
42. Reduced speed zone to facilitate children going to and from school.
School crossing zone
writ of possesion (Eviction)
riot
recognizance
43. 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
bail bond
5th Amendment
burglary
accessory
44. Roadway that is divided into at least 2 clearly marked lanes.
parole
misfeasance
Laned roadway
Limitation
45. Steet not primarily used for hrought traffic - that provides access to building or lots
amicus curiae
chambers
Race
Alley
46. 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.
motor vehicle non-traffic accident
Commitment
demur
mistrial
47. Any motor vehicle accident occurring entirely at a place other than on a highway.
Indigent/Pauper
assault
motor vehicle non-traffic accident
Petition
48. RIGHT TO BE INDICTED BY A GRAND JURY - Notice of charges - Double jeopardy - Self Incrimination - Due Process - Reasonable reimbursement for property
9th Amendment
Litter
5th Amendment
Special mobile equipment
49. A 'default' in an action of law occurs when a defendant fails to plead within the time allowed or fails to appear at the trial
equitable action
bail bond
Ethnicity
default
50. Greater weight of evidence - or evidence which is more credible and convincing to the mind - not necessarily the greater number of witnesses.
Trailer
Freeway main lane
cross examination
preponderance of evidence