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Police Legal Vocab
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The fraudulent appropriation by a person for his/her own use or benefit of property or money entrusted to him/her by another
fence
embezzlement
Freeway
search warrant
2. Any willful and unlawful use of force or violence upon the person of another
Affiant
Sidewalk
battery
polygraph
3. 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.
Bicycle
condemnation
1st Amendment trial
voir dire
4. The surrender by one state to another of an individual accused or convicted of an offense outside its own territory and within the territorial jurisdiction of the other
Injuction
crime
Alias Citation
extradition
5. A written or printed document prepared by counsel to file in court - usually setting forth both facts and law in support of the case
accessory
felony
Petition
brief
6. Probable cause to search vehicle (Carroll v. U.S)
chambers
Motor Vehicle Searches
Commercial Motor vehicle
Race
7. 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.
Official traffic control device
'Et Ux'
rout
injunction
8. Divided - controlled access highway
Freeway
transcript
Obscene
'Et Al'
9. An injury or wrong committed - either with or without force - to the person or property of another
Litter
Levy
tort
double jeopardy
10. Offense that is an intentional or knowing violation of a law committed by a public servant while acting in an official capacity as a public servant.
Official traffic control device
Official Misconduct
Affiant
Alias Citation
11. Written questions propounded by one party and served on an adversary - who must provide answers thereto under oath.
interrogatories
Motor carrier
1st amendment
bind over
12. Document filed by the plantiff with the clerk of the court that outlines the basis of the complaint - against the defendant.
Petition
Bailee
Improved shoulder
Class 'B' dl
13. Right to bail - Protection from excessive fines - No cruel of unusual punishment
negligence
Affiant
9th Amendment
8th Amendment
14. 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
motive
rout
Writ Of Possesion (Non-Eviction)
noxious substance
15. To hold on bail for trial
bind over
bailiff
Default Judgement
Trailer
16. Steet not primarily used for hrought traffic - that provides access to building or lots
extradition
Motion
Alley
Class 'B' dl
17. 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.
Park or parking
self-defense
no bill
cause
18. Operate a vehicle with G.V.W.are of 26000 or more - Can't tow more than 10000 - unless its a farm trailer. then they can tow up to 20000
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19. No force quarterly of soldiers - permitted only in war time and in accordance with the law.
30ft
accomplice
3rd Amendment
battery
20. Area between the boundary lines/ right of way lines of a publicly maintained way - which is open to vehicular travel.
Dispose or dump
Highway or street
fair preponderance
cause
21. The change of a punishment from a greater degree to a lesser degree - as from death to life imprisonment
commutation
Statute
Garishment
'Et Seq'
22. Portion of the highway - other than the shoulder.
Roadway
felony
'Et Seq'
cause
23. The removal of a suit begun in one county or district to another for trial or from one court to another in the same county or district
change of venue
chambers
Urban district
Levy
24. Any motor vehicle accident occurring entirely at a place other than on a highway.
advancing prostitution
motor vehicle non-traffic accident
embezzlement
double jeopardy
25. Strip of land next to the highway - at least 300 ft long - that is improved and used primarily for residences.
15ft
4th Amendment trial
Litter
Residence district
26. A motor vehicle used primarily as a farm implement.
Traffic
Open fields
Farm Tractor
arraignment
27. Circumstances which render a crime less aggravated - heinous - or reprehensible than it would otherwise be
extenuation circumstances
Motion
1st amendment
Mistake of law
28. 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.
4th Amendment
Litter
Default Judgement
Flammable liquid
29. Private office or room of a judge
chambers
tort
battery
necessarily included offenses
30. The name of a writ which issues from a court of superior jurisdiction - directed to an inferior court - commanding the performance of a particular act.
Inadmissible
probable cause
embezzlement
mandamus
31. Any unlawful physical restraint of another's liberty - whether in prison or in custody
false arrest
Open fields
certiorari
nightstick
32. 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
deposition
Race
4th Amendment
Commercial Motor vehicle
33. In criminal practice - bringing a prisoner to the bar of the court to answer to a criminal charg
Court of Criminal Appeals
peremptory challenge
arraignment
principles
34. An original writ commanding judges or officers of inferior courts to certify or to return records of proceedings in a cause for judicial review
certiorari
embezzlement
30ft
Fraud
35. 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
principles
Open fields
transcript
36. A suitor who - on account of poverty - is allowed to sue or defend without being chargable with cost
magistrate
Official traffic control device
'In Rem'
Indigent/Pauper
37. Powers not identified belong to the states.
10th Amendment
Official Misconduct
Habitual criminal
Safety Zone
38. The official record of proceedings in a trial or hearing
Official traffic control device
Return
bind over
transcript
39. Is a order signed by a proper magistrate directing a sheriff to recieve and place in jail.
1st amendment
Commitment
14th Amendment
principles
40. When an attorney works for client for no fee.
Motor carrier
motor vehicle non-traffic accident
instruction
Pro Bono
41. To stand an occupied or unoccupied vehicle other than while loading or unloading
robbery
Park or parking
Libel
'Ex Rel'
42. 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
Capias
state's evidence
Right of way
principles
43. To release a person arrested or imprisoned - on security being taken - for his/her appearance in court on a specified day and place.
domicile
Roadway
bail
Libel
44. 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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45. Can't stop - stand - or park within how many ft. of a traffic control device thats on the side of the road?
indictment
30ft
accomplice
incompetent evidence
46. Persons -Houses - papers - and effects from unreasonable searches and seizure - NO WARRANTS EXCEPT UPON PROBABLE CAUSE
Inventory
certiorari
incompetent evidence
4th Amendment
47. A person who brings an action; the party who complains or sues in a personal action and is so named on the record.
plaintiff
cause
magistrate
Crosswalk
48. RIGHT TO BE INDICTED BY A GRAND JURY - Notice of charges - Double jeopardy - Self Incrimination - Due Process - Reasonable reimbursement for property
Crosswalk
5th Amendment
negligence
cause
49. An instrument authorizing another to act as one's agent or attorney.
Indigent/Pauper
Official Misconduct
power of attorney
30ft
50. A certain time allowed by statute in which litigation must be brought.
recognizance
transcript
Limitation
principles