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Police Legal Vocab

Subject : law
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1. Person who swears to an affidavit or statement






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






3. The entering of a private or restricted premise with the intent to commit grand theft - petty theft - or a felony






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






5. An obligation signed by the accused - with his/her sureties - to secure his/her presence in court






6. Evidence sufficient to convince the triers of fact that the party who has the burden of doing so has established its cause






7. Strip of land next to the highway - at least 300 ft long - that is improved and used primarily for residences.






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. 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.






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






12. 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.






13. An instrument used to record variations of several different body pulsations. The courts have not as yet agreed that the scientific principles of the polygraph - commonly called the lie detector - has crossed the line between the experimental and the






14. Motor vehicle - primarily designed to transport property.






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






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






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






18. 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






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






20. When an attorney works for client for no fee.






21. Liquid that has a flash point of not more than 70 degrees






22. Original jurisdiction of all misdemeanors of which exclusive original jurisdiction is not given to teh justice court - and shall not exceed $500.






23. Giving or pronouncing a judgment or decree; also the judgment given.






24. Right to an attorney during criminal proceedingis What amendment






25. The omission to do something which a reasonable person - guided by ordinary considerations - would do; or the doing of something with a reasonable and prudent person would not do.






26. Portion of a highway next to the roadway - which is distinguished by design - consruction - or marking - Area not Intended for vehicle travel.






27. 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.






28. Tenn v. Garner






29. Any sign - signal - marking - or device that is placed lawfully and is used to regulate - warn - or guide traffic






30. Sufficent to establish a fact or raise a presumption unless disproved or rebuted.

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






32. 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.






33. In Re Gault






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






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






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






37. That which - under the established rules of evidence - cannot be admitted or received into a court of law.






38. Decayable waste (animal/vegetable) - Non-decayable/solid waste that consist of boxes -rubber - plastic - metal - etc.






39. An officer having power to issue a warrant for the arrest of a person charged with a public offense.






40. An order in writing - issued by a justice or magistrate - in the name of the state - directing an officer to search a specified house or other premise. Usually required as a condition before a legal search and seizure.






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






42. Miranda v. Arizona






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






44. Go thru only with caution






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






46. 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






47. 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.






48. Oral or written statements made to the court presenting the claims and defenses of the parites






49. A public offense or wrong that is forbidden by law






50. 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