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Police Legal Vocab

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1. 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.






2. A 'default' in an action of law occurs when a defendant fails to plead within the time allowed or fails to appear at the trial






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






4. Portion of the highway - other than the shoulder.






5. Sheriff






6. The predominate appeal of the matter taken as a whole is to a prurient interest in sexual conduct involving minors.






7. The assertion - declaration - or statement of a party to an action - made in a pleading - setting out what he/she expects to prove






8. 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






9. 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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10. In Re Gault






11. Reasonable grounds for supposing that a criminal charge is well-founded.






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






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






14. 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






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






16. To stand an occupied or unoccupied vehicle other than while loading or unloading






17. That place where a person has his/her true and permanent home. a person may have several residences - but only one domicile






18. Testimony given in relation to some scientific - technical - or professional matter by experts; i.e. - persons qualified to speak authoritatively by reason of their special training - skill - or familiarity with the subject






19. And other persons. -Commonly used to include anyone associated the named defendant in reference to the matter before he court.

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20. 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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21. 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.






22. A written or printed document prepared by counsel to file in court - usually setting forth both facts and law in support of the case






23. In practice - the formal and unanimous decision or finding made by a jury - reported to the court - and accepted by it.






24. 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






25. 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.






26. And the following one or ones.

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27. Is an affimative defense






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






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






30. One who knowingly - voluntarily and with common intent with a principal offender - unites in the commission of a crime






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






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






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






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






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






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






37. 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






38. An unlawful attempt - coupled with a present ability - to commit a violent injury on the person of another






39. 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.






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






41. 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.






42. To hold on bail for trial






43. 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.






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






45. 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.






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






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






48. Private office or room of a judge






49. 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






50. 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.







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