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Police Legal Vocab

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






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






3. The questioning of witnesses in a trial or in the taking of a deposition by the party opposed to the one who produced the witness






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






5. Right to bail - Protection from excessive fines - No cruel of unusual punishment






6. A highway that has PREFENTIAL RIGHT OF WAY in an intersection






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






8. A person 'advances prostitution' when - acting other than as a prostitute or as a patron thereof - he/she knowingly causes or aids a person to engage in prostitution - procures or solicits patrons for prostitution - provides persons or promises for p






9. A legislative enactment by a municipality (e.g.' local curfew - parking violations); a local law as opposed to a state statute.






10. Endorsement by an officer upon a process stating what - where - when - why - how - and whom service and compliance of the commands within the process were made.






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






12. Paved Shoulder






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






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






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






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






17. 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






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






19. Powers not identified belong to the states.






20. By or on the relation of.


21. Rights not mention retained by people






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






23. 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.






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






25. Go thru only with caution






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






27. A proceeding whereby property - money - or credits of a debtor - in possession of another (garnishee) - are applied to the debts of the debtor.






28. 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






29. Duran v. City of Douglas - Az






30. Primary evidence - as distinguished from secondary evidence; the best and highest evidence of which the nature of the case is susceptible






31. The introduction of rebutting evidence; the showing that the statements of witnesses as to what occurred are not true; the stage of trial at which such evidence may be introduced.






32. A pleading usually used by defendants in criminal cases - which literally means 'I will not contest it'.






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






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






35. Is used to recover possession of rental property.






36. 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.






37. 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






38. Sheriff






39. Is a order signed by a proper magistrate directing a sheriff to recieve and place in jail.






40. Speedy trial - Public trial - Unbiased jury - Knowledge of accusation/charge - Cross examine witnesses - obtain witnesses - Representation by an attorney






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. Temporary seizure or setting aside of specific to wich a party to a suit has claim of ownership.






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






44. Is an affimative defense






45. To collect - gather - take up - seize - or execute on monies - real - or personal property under a lwfully issued writ.






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






47. Greater weight of evidence - or evidence which is more credible and convincing to the mind - not necessarily the greater number of witnesses.






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






49. Final appeallate jurisdiction in penalty cases






50. No force quarterly of soldiers - permitted only in war time and in accordance with the law.