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Police Legal Vocab

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1. The right of one vehicle or pedestrian to proceed in a lawful manner in preference to another






2. Place any type of litter on or in land/water






3. An instruction by the judge to the jury to return a specific verdict






4. In Re Gault






5. 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.






6. Manaul - electric - or mechanical device that directs traffic to stop and to proceed.






7. Document filed by the plantiff with the clerk of the court that outlines the basis of the complaint - against the defendant.






8. An original writ commanding judges or officers of inferior courts to certify or to return records of proceedings in a cause for judicial review






9. Intent to commit an unlawful act or cause harm without legal justification or excuse.






10. A suit - litigation - or action - that is either civil or criminal






11. To hold on bail for trial






12. Tenn v. Garner






13. 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.






14. 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.






15. A person who brings an action; the party who complains or sues in a personal action and is so named on the record.






16. Vehicle with or withour power - designes to be drwan and to transport persons or property: Constructed so that NO PART OF ITS WEIGHT AND LOAD RESTS ON THE MOTOR VEHICLE.






17. The act of physically destroying files - records - or information; for example - upon judicial order






18. Private office or room of a judge






19. Can't stop - stand - or park within how many ft. of a traffic control device thats on the side of the road?






20. To file a pleading (called a demurrer) admitting the truth of the facts in the complaint or answer - but contending






21. Motor vehicle used to draw another vehicle. NOT MEANT TO CARRY A LOAD - OTHER HAN PART OF THE WEIGHT OF THE OTHER VEHICLERO






22. Written or Oral application for a ruling or order from the court.






23. A motor vehicle designed to carry more than 10 or motor vehicle other than a cab






24. 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






25. To run the hands quickly over another's person in search of weapons or contra ban; a 'pat down' search.






26. 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.






27. 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






28. A certain time allowed by statute in which litigation must be brought.






29. Reduced speed zone to facilitate children going to and from school.






30. Persons -Houses - papers - and effects from unreasonable searches and seizure - NO WARRANTS EXCEPT UPON PROBABLE CAUSE






31. Any unlawful physical restraint of another's liberty - whether in prison or in custody






32. Human power that has 2 wheel. It has to have at lease one wheel tat is a min. of 14' in.






33. Detailed list of articles of assests containing a designation or description of each specific article.






34. 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






35. 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






36. RIGHT TO BE INDICTED BY A GRAND JURY - Notice of charges - Double jeopardy - Self Incrimination - Due Process - Reasonable reimbursement for property






37. Can be issued by a clerk of the court






38. Any substance capable of generating offensive - noxious - or suffocating fumes - gasses - or vapors.






39. A misdeed or trespass. The improper performance of some act which a person may lawfully do.






40. The official record of proceedings in a trial or hearing






41. Roadway that is divided into at least 2 clearly marked lanes.






42. Proceedings held to determine wheter a person has violated a lawful court order and to set punishment if viloation is found.






43. 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.






44. Vehicle not designed to haul persons or property. O LESS THAN 40FT IN LENGTH.






45. An accusation in writing found and presented by a grand jury - charging that a person therein named has done some act or been guilty of some omission which - by law - is a crime.






46. 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.






47. A mandatory or prohibitive writ issued by a court.






48. Freedom of religion - Freedom of speech - Freedom of the press - Freedom to peaceably assemble - Rights to grievances






49. The fraudulent appropriation by a person for his/her own use or benefit of property or money entrusted to him/her by another






50. 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







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