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Police Legal Vocab

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1. And the following one or ones.

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2. 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.






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






4. 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






5. 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






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






7. 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






8. 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.






9. 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






10. Giving or pronouncing a judgment or decree; also the judgment given.






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






12. Private office or room of a judge






13. 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.






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






15. Tenn v. Garner






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






23. 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.






24. Rights not mention retained by people






25. Evidence which is not admissible under the established rules of evidence.






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






27. 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.






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






29. Common Ancesry and physical characteristics






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






31. A legislative enactment by a municipality (e.g.' local curfew - parking violations); a local law as opposed to a state statute.






32. The felonious taking of personal property in the possession of another from his/her person or immediate presence and against his/her will - accomplished by means of force or fear.






33. One of the lanes on the freeway






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






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






36. To hold on bail for trial






37. Vehicle not designed to haul persons or property. O LESS THAN 40FT IN LENGTH.






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






39. 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.






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






41. 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






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






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






44. Unoccupied -Undeveloped -Uncultivated






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






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






47. 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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48. The challenge which the prosecution or defense may use to reject a certain number of prospective jurors without assigning cause.






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






50. In criminal practice - bringing a prisoner to the bar of the court to answer to a criminal charg







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