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Police Legal Vocab

Subject : law
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1. One who initiates the prosecution upon which an accused is arrested or who offers or presents an accusation against the party whom he/she suspects to be guilty; also - one who takes charge of a case and performs the functions of a trial lawyer for th






2. The practical application of the scientific study of fingerprint comparisons and the classification of prints






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






4. 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






5. Miranda v. Arizona






6. 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






7. Duran v. City of Douglas - Az






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






9. An injury or wrong committed - either with or without force - to the person or property of another






10. Can't stop - stand - or park within how many ft. of a traffic control device thats on the side of the road?






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






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






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






14. Sheriff






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






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






17. Is used to recover possession of rental property.






18. 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.






19. Against A Thing.

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20. Reduced speed zone to facilitate children going to and from school.






21. 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






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






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






24. Common Ancesry and physical characteristics






25. Rights not mention retained by people






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






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






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






29. Paved Shoulder






30. The removal of a suit begun in one county or district to another for trial or from one court to another in the same county or district






31. The persons who are actively concerned in the prosecution or defense of a legal proceeding.






32. To speak the truth. The phrase denoted the preliminary examination which the court may make of one presented as a witness or juror - as to his/her qualifications.






33. 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.






34. Unoccupied -Undeveloped -Uncultivated






35. An erroneous or invalid trial; a trial which can not stand in law because of lack of jurisdiction - wrong drawing of jurors - or disregard of some other fundamental requisite.






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






37. 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






38. By or on the relation of.

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39. 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.






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






41. Can't stop - stand - or park within how many ft. of crosswalk at an intersection?






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






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






44. 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






45. Is an affimative defense






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






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






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