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Police Legal Vocab

Subject : law
Instructions:
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1. Value specified as the loaded weight of a combination or articulated vehicle






2. Tenn v. Garner






3. Person who swears to an affidavit or statement






4. The commission of some act which is prohibited by law.






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






6. 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






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






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






9. 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.






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






11. Can be pedestrians - ridden or herded animals or vehicles.






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






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






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






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






16. 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.






17. The surrender by one state to another of an individual accused or convicted of an offense outside its own territory and within the territorial jurisdiction of the other






18. A motor vehicle used primarily as a farm implement.






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






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






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






22. Go thru only with caution






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






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






25. Area in roadway designaaed for exclusive pedestrian use. Mus have signage or markings






26. Any motor vehicle accident occurring entirely at a place other than on a highway.






27. Against A Thing.

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






29. 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.






30. 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






31. Allows a landlord who prevails in an eviction suit to regain possession of the premises that were in dispute.






32. An intentional perversion of truth; deceitful practice or device resorted to with intent to deprive another of property or other right - or in some manner to do him/her injury.






33. Can be issued by a clerk of the court






34. Right to bear arms






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






36. 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






37. 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.






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






39. Common-law and constitutional prohibition against more than one prosecution of the same crime - transaction - or omission






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






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






42. Evidence of what the witness thinks or believes in regard to facts in dispute - as distinguished from his/her personal knowledge of the facts; not admissible except (under certain limitations) in the case of experts.






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






44. Common Ancesry and physical characteristics






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






46. Circumstances which render a crime less aggravated - heinous - or reprehensible than it would otherwise be






47. 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.






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






49. 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.






50. An order or precept in writing - issued in the name of the people or of a court or judicial officer.