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Police Legal Vocab

Subject : law
Instructions:
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1. The predominate appeal of the matter taken as a whole is to a prurient interest in sexual conduct involving minors.






2. To release a person arrested or imprisoned - on security being taken - for his/her appearance in court on a specified day and place.






3. 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






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






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






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






8. 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






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






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






11. 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.






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






13. Judgement entered by the court upon the failure of party to plead or appear at the appointed time.






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






15. Miranda v. Arizona






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






17. Written or Oral application for a ruling or order from the court.






18. One of the lanes on the freeway






19. RIGHT TO BE INDICTED BY A GRAND JURY - Notice of charges - Double jeopardy - Self Incrimination - Due Process - Reasonable reimbursement for property






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






21. The particular county - city - or geographic area in which a court with jurisdiction may hear and determine a case






22. 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.






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






24. Shared culture and background - Shared language - religion and other culture patterns






25. 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.






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






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






28. Proceedings held to determine wheter a person has violated a lawful court order and to set punishment if viloation is found.






29. Tenn v. Garner






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






31. 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






32. Right to bear arms






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






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






35. Every person who - after a felony has been committed - harbors - conceals - or aids a principal in such felony - with the intent that said principal may avoid or escape from arrest - trial - conviction - or punishment - having knowledge that said pri






36. Person who swears to an affidavit or statement






37. Document filed by the plantiff with the clerk of the court that outlines the basis of the complaint - against the defendant.






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






39. The right of one vehicle or pedestrian to proceed in a lawful manner in preference to another






40. Final appeallate jurisdiction in penalty cases






41. 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






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






43. Paved Shoulder






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






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






46. Can't stop - stand - or park within how many ft. of a fire hydrate?






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






48. A misdeed or trespass. The improper performance of some act which a person may lawfully do.






49. In Re Gault






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