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Police Legal Vocab

Subject : law
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1. Place any type of litter on or in land/water






2. The false making or material altering - with intent to defraud - of any writing which - if genuine - might be the foundation of a legal liability






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






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






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






6. 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.






7. 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






8. From 1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before sunrise.






9. Final appeallate jurisdiction in penalty cases






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






11. 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.






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






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






14. 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






15. The practical application of the scientific study of fingerprint comparisons and the classification of prints






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






17. Temporary seizure or setting aside of specific to wich a party to a suit has claim of ownership.






18. 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






19. Duran v. City of Douglas - Az






20. 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


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






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






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






24. One of the lanes on the freeway






25. 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






26. 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






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






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






29. 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






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






31. 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.






32. Unoccupied -Undeveloped -Uncultivated






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






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






35. Offense that is an intentional or knowing violation of a law committed by a public servant while acting in an official capacity as a public servant.






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. 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






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






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






41. An obligation signed by the accused - with his/her sureties - to secure his/her presence in court






42. Private office or room of a judge






43. Greater weight of evidence - or evidence which is more credible and convincing to the mind - not necessarily the greater number of witnesses.






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






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






46. The introduction of rebutting evidence; the showing that the statements of witnesses as to what occurred are not true; the stage of trial at which such evidence may be introduced.






47. 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.






48. Primary evidence - as distinguished from secondary evidence; the best and highest evidence of which the nature of the case is susceptible






49. A pleading usually used by defendants in criminal cases - which literally means 'I will not contest it'.






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