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Police Legal Vocab

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1. Value specified as the loaded weight of a combination or articulated vehicle






2. Common Ancesry and physical characteristics






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






4. A decision or order of the court. a final decree is one which fully and finally disposes of the litigation; an interlocutory decree is a provisional or preliminary decree which is not final.






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






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






7. 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






8. A proceeding whereby one party to an action may be informed as to facts known by other parties or witnesses






9. 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






10. A court attendant whose duties are to keep order in the courtroom and to have custody of the jury






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






12. That place where a person has his/her true and permanent home. a person may have several residences - but only one domicile






13. Detailed list of articles of assests containing a designation or description of each specific article.






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






15. A. Served by an sheriff or constable B. Directs defendant to deliver possession of certain property to the officer - who the delivers the property to the person the court has directed.






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






17. Miranda v. Arizona






18. Powers not identified belong to the states.






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






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






21. Endorsement by an officer upon a process stating what - where - when - why - how - and whom service and compliance of the commands within the process were made.






22. 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.






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






24. A 'default' in an action of law occurs when a defendant fails to plead within the time allowed or fails to appear at the trial






25. A motor vehicle designed to carry more than 10 or motor vehicle other than a cab






26. 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






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






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






29. 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






30. A legislative enactment by a federal or state body of legislators - more frequently referred to as 'a law'






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






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






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






34. 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






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






36. An obligation - before a court - to do a specific thing or incur a penalty of some kind; in lieu of bond - one is entrusted to appear before the court at a later date.






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






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






39. To stand an occupied or unoccupied vehicle other than while loading or unloading






40. Sheriff






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






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






43. Against A Thing.

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






45. 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.






46. In Re Gault






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






48. A certain time allowed by statute in which litigation must be brought.






49. A mandatory or prohibitive writ issued by a court.






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







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