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Police Legal Vocab

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1. A term commonly used to denote the disagreement of one or more judges of a court with the decision of the majority






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






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






4. Motor vehicle - primarily designed to transport property.






5. 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






6. A person who has received two previous convictions on seperate felony charges. Such a person will be adjudged a habitual criminal and may be punishable by imprisionment in the state prison for life.






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






8. 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.






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






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






11. Tenn v. Garner






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






13. A legal document (process) signed by a judicial officer commanding a witness to appear and testify at a specific time and place






14. Can be issued by a clerk of the court






15. 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






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






17. Go thru only with caution






18. 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






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






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






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






22. 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






23. Portion of a highway next to the roadway - which is distinguished by design - consruction - or marking - Area not Intended for vehicle travel.






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






25. Against A Thing.

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26. From 1/2 hour before sunrise - to 1/2 hour after sunset






27. Citation issued after the original ciation usually directed to the sheriff or another county or directed to the defendant under another.






28. That which - under the established rules of evidence - cannot be admitted or received into a court of law.






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






30. 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






31. The testimony of a witness not taken in open court - but in pursuance of authority given by statute or rule of court to take testimony elsewhere






32. Unoccupied -Undeveloped -Uncultivated






33. 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.






34. Citizens of each state are also - citizens of the U.S. state governments must adhere to the U.S. Constitution.






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






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






37. 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






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






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






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






41. Evidence illegally obtained by police officers can-not be used against the accused in a criminal case. (Mapp v. Ohio)






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






43. The change of a punishment from a greater degree to a lesser degree - as from death to life imprisonment






44. Evidence sufficient to convince the triers of fact that the party who has the burden of doing so has established its cause






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






46. Sufficent to establish a fact or raise a presumption unless disproved or rebuted.

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47. By or on the relation of.

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48. Intent to commit an unlawful act or cause harm without legal justification or excuse.






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






50. In Re Gault







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