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Police Legal Vocab
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1. An original writ commanding judges or officers of inferior courts to certify or to return records of proceedings in a cause for judicial review
feigned accomplice
Roadway
Flashing yellow light
certiorari
2. Original jurisdiction of all misdemeanors of which exclusive original jurisdiction is not given to teh justice court - and shall not exceed $500.
Jurisdiction Of County Courts
nightstick
Bus
subpoena
3. Portion of a highway next to the roadway - which is distinguished by design - consruction - or marking - Area not Intended for vehicle travel.
Shoulder
prosecutor
forgery
Farm Tractor
4. Judgement entered by the court upon the failure of party to plead or appear at the appointed time.
magistrate
preponderance of evidence
polygraph
Default Judgement
5. A friend of the court; one who interposes or volunteers information upon some matter of law
feigned accomplice
Sequestration
Levy
amicus curiae
6. 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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7. A public disorder or uprising. To constitute a riot - the object need not be unlawful - provided the acts are done in a manner calculated to inspire terror. The chief element in a riot is the use of force or violence to disturb public peace if accomp
riot
Dispose or dump
Shoulder
Limitation
8. In criminal practice - bringing a prisoner to the bar of the court to answer to a criminal charg
Parties
arraignment
bail
Freeway main lane
9. A. Served by an sheriff or constable B. Directs defendant to deliver possession of certain property to the officer - who the delivers the property to the person the court has directed.
Capias
Writ Of Possesion (Non-Eviction)
best evidence
motive
10. Evidence given by a competent witness - under oath; as distinguished from evidence derived from writings and other sources
testimony
negligence
Dispose or dump
14th Amendment
11. A mandatory or prohibitive writ issued by a court.
Ethnicity
principles
extortion - theft by
injunction
12. A legal document (process) signed by a judicial officer commanding a witness to appear and testify at a specific time and place
Freeway
extenuation circumstances
amicus curiae
subpoena
13. A proceeding whereby property - money - or credits of a debtor - in possession of another (garnishee) - are applied to the debts of the debtor.
Right of way
decree
Garishment
Motor Vehicle Searches
14. Freedom of religion - Freedom of speech - Freedom of the press - Freedom to peaceably assemble - Rights to grievances
crime
1st amendment
Frisk
embezzlement
15. Any willful and unlawful use of force or violence upon the person of another
battery
'Et Seq'
riot
bind over
16. 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.
bail bond
rebuttal
Traffic
injunction
17. 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.
Sidewalk
rout
Business district
motor vehicle non-traffic accident
18. 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.
opinion evidence
polygraph
ordinance
advancing prostitution
19. The act of physically destroying files - records - or information; for example - upon judicial order
Inventory
Daytime
expunge
Motor Vehicle Searches
20. Reduced speed zone to facilitate children going to and from school.
adjudication
Pro Bono
School crossing zone
Official traffic control device
21. To hold on bail for trial
bind over
opinion evidence
robbery
bail bond
22. Land next to and including the highway if - It's NOT IN A MUNICIPALITY AND It has HOMES OR BUSINESSES on it at intervals of less than 100ft - for at least a quarter mile
Chattel
Urban district
dactyloscopy
4th Amendment
23. Persons -Houses - papers - and effects from unreasonable searches and seizure - NO WARRANTS EXCEPT UPON PROBABLE CAUSE
embezzlement
4th Amendment
rebuttal
principles
24. An unlawful attempt - coupled with a present ability - to commit a violent injury on the person of another
Parties
indictment
Alias Citation
assault
25. Document filed by the plantiff with the clerk of the court that outlines the basis of the complaint - against the defendant.
Limitation
Petition
Motion
bail
26. A misdeed or trespass. The improper performance of some act which a person may lawfully do.
nolo contendere
Writ Of Possesion (Non-Eviction)
misfeasance
Indigent/Pauper
27. 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.
4th Amendment trial
Petition
Libel
Freeway main lane
28. Tenn v. Garner
Freeway main lane
4th Amendment trial
Indigent/Pauper
Obscene
29. Rubbish - refuse - waste material - offal - paper - glass - cans - bottles - trash - debris - or any foreign substance of whatever kind or description and whether or not it is of value.
Through highway
mistrial
Freeway
Litter
30. That place where a person has his/her true and permanent home. a person may have several residences - but only one domicile
Motor carrier
motor vehicle non-traffic accident
plaintiff
domicile
31. Miranda v. Arizona
double jeopardy
5th Amendment Trial
fence
self-defense
32. A court attendant whose duties are to keep order in the courtroom and to have custody of the jury
bailiff
dissent
decree
Jurisdiction Of County Courts
33. Reasonable grounds for supposing that a criminal charge is well-founded.
30ft
Farm Tractor
probable cause
domicile
34. A motor vehicle designed to carry more than 10 or motor vehicle other than a cab
'Prima Face'
felony
Pleadings
Bus
35. Value specified as the loaded weight of a combination or articulated vehicle
Gross combination weight rating
'Et Seq'
1st amendment
5th Amendment
36. From 1/2 hour before sunrise - to 1/2 hour after sunset
Daytime
bind over
Court of Criminal Appeals
extenuation circumstances
37. Person who swears to an affidavit or statement
Traffic control signal
Affiant
Writ Of Possesion (Non-Eviction)
power of attorney
38. A suitor who - on account of poverty - is allowed to sue or defend without being chargable with cost
false arrest
Indigent/Pauper
Freeway
Parties
39. A receiver of stolen goods. typically This is someone who receives the stolen property for sale or distribution
feigned accomplice
testimony
fence
fair preponderance
40. A proceeding whereby one party to an action may be informed as to facts known by other parties or witnesses
'Et Ux'
arraignment
4th Amendment trial
discovery
41. 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
Inventory
self-defense
Traffic
Jurisdiction Of County Courts
42. Any substance capable of generating offensive - noxious - or suffocating fumes - gasses - or vapors.
6th Amendment trial
decree
Business district
noxious substance
43. Person - at least 18 yrs. old - that has the job of directing traffic in school zone.
2nd Amendment
'Et Ux'
feigned accomplice
School Crossing guard
44. A 'person' that direct the operation of one or more vehicles that haul people or cargo.
Nighttime
Motor carrier
Bus
Right of way
45. 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
Capias
verdict
due process
feigned accomplice
46. Roadway that is divided into at least 2 clearly marked lanes.
forgery
Freeway
10th Amendment
Laned roadway
47. Evidence illegally obtained by police officers can-not be used against the accused in a criminal case. (Mapp v. Ohio)
change of venue
Official Misconduct
Jurisdiction Of County Courts
Exclusionary Rule
48. An article of personal property as distinguished from from real property.
battery
6th Amendment
Flammable liquid
Chattel
49. In practice - the formal and unanimous decision or finding made by a jury - reported to the court - and accepted by it.
verdict
1st Amendment trial
Commitment
Writ Of Possesion (Non-Eviction)
50. Any unlawful physical restraint of another's liberty - whether in prison or in custody
plaintiff
false arrest
Official traffic control device
change of venue
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