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Police Legal Vocab

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






2. 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






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






4. Portion of the highway - other than the shoulder.






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






6. Person who swears to an affidavit or statement






7. Testimony - given by an accomplice or participant in a crime - tending to convict others.

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






9. A deadly weapon; a long - heavy club usually carried by a law enforcement officer.






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






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






12. And the following one or ones.

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






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






15. The release of a person from a penal institution prior to expiration of the maximum period of imprisonment; a conditional release from prison subject to return upon violation.






16. A public disorder or uprising. To constitute a riot - the object need not be unlawful - provided the acts are done in a manner calculated to inspire terror. The chief element in a riot is the use of force or violence to disturb public peace if accomp






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






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






19. 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






20. 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.






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






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






23. Probable cause to search vehicle (Carroll v. U.S)






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






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






26. The name of a writ which issues from a court of superior jurisdiction - directed to an inferior court - commanding the performance of a particular act.






27. 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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28. It is recognized as an extension of the sidewalk and doesnt have to be marked on the roadway to be considered lawful.






29. 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.






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






31. When an attorney works for client for no fee.






32. 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.






33. 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.






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






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






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






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






38. 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.






39. One who - under the direction of a law enforcement officer or upon his/her own initiative - pretends complicity in a crime in order to detect the perpetrator in an effort to prosecute such perpetrator. as such - there is no criminal intent on the par






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






41. 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






42. Miranda v. Arizona






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






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






45. 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






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






47. And other persons. -Commonly used to include anyone associated the named defendant in reference to the matter before he court.

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48. A suitor who - on account of poverty - is allowed to sue or defend without being chargable with cost






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






50. 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.







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