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Police Legal Vocab

Subject : law
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1. Miranda v. Arizona






2. Written questions propounded by one party and served on an adversary - who must provide answers thereto under oath.






3. From 1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before sunrise.






4. A receiver of stolen goods. typically This is someone who receives the stolen property for sale or distribution






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






6. Go thru only with caution






7. In Re Gault






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






9. A direction given by the judge to the jury concerning the law of the case.






10. An instrument authorizing another to act as one's agent or attorney.






11. One of the lanes on the freeway






12. Right to an attorney during criminal proceedingis What amendment






13. Tenn v. Garner






14. 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






15. Land next to and even including a highway - if it is used for business purposes. Area described as being 600ft segment - has at least 300 ft of it along the highway set up for businesses






16. A person who has received two previous convictions on seperate felony charges. Such a person will be adjudged a habitual criminal and may be punishable by imprisionment in the state prison for life.






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






18. 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






19. Rights not mention retained by people






20. 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.






21. 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






22. Portion of a street that is in between the edge of the road and adjacent property line.






23. Evidence supplementary to that already given and tending to strengthen or confirm it






24. A friend of the court; one who interposes or volunteers information upon some matter of law






25. Powers not identified belong to the states.






26. Any willful and unlawful use of force or violence upon the person of another






27. Evidence illegally obtained by police officers can-not be used against the accused in a criminal case. (Mapp v. Ohio)






28. Evidence which is not admissible under the established rules of evidence.






29. A Person who recieves personal property from another as a bailment.






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






31. A crime of a graver nature than a misdemeanor. generally - an offense punishable by death or imprisonment in a penitentiary






32. Sheriff






33. 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.






34. The change of a punishment from a greater degree to a lesser degree - as from death to life imprisonment






35. Shared culture and background - Shared language - religion and other culture patterns






36. 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.






37. 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






38. 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.






39. Person - at least 18 yrs. old - that has the job of directing traffic in school zone.






40. Testimony - given by an accomplice or participant in a crime - tending to convict others.

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41. Where an offense cannot be accomplished without necessarily committing another offense - the latter is a necessarily included offense. For example - every battery includes an assault. Murder includes manslaughter.






42. Is used to recover possession of rental property.






43. Paved Shoulder






44. Can be issued by a clerk of the court






45. A suitor who - on account of poverty - is allowed to sue or defend without being chargable with cost






46. Divided - controlled access highway






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






48. 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






49. An article of personal property as distinguished from from real property.






50. Value specified as the loaded weight of a combination or articulated vehicle