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Police Legal Vocab

Subject : law
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1. Circumstances which render a crime less aggravated - heinous - or reprehensible than it would otherwise be






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






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






4. 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.






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






6. One of the lanes on the freeway






7. Evidence given by a competent witness - under oath; as distinguished from evidence derived from writings and other sources






8. An article of personal property as distinguished from from real property.






9. Any substance capable of generating offensive - noxious - or suffocating fumes - gasses - or vapors.






10. The legal process by which real estate of a private owner is taken for public use without his/her consent - but upon the award and payment of just compensation






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






12. Anyone under 15 Y.O.A - Anyone under 18 Y.O.A unless they comply with driver education training - Anyone proven to be addicted to certain substances.






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






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






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






16. Rights not mention retained by people






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






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






19. An original writ commanding judges or officers of inferior courts to certify or to return records of proceedings in a cause for judicial review






20. Unlawfully obtaining property from another by threat. the threat - regardless of its nature must induce an 'oppressive condition or circumstance;' e.g. - threatening to inflict injury - or to accuse - or to expose a secret that tends to subject a per






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






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






23. Person - at least 18 yrs. old - that has the job of directing traffic in school zone.






24. Common Ancesry and physical characteristics






25. 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.






26. 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






27. Reasonable grounds for supposing that a criminal charge is well-founded.






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






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






30. A friend of the court; one who interposes or volunteers information upon some matter of law






31. 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.






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






33. An instruction by the judge to the jury to return a specific verdict






34. Evidence supplementary to that already given and tending to strengthen or confirm it






35. 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


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






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






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






39. Right to an attorney during criminal proceedingis What amendment






40. 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.






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






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






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






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






45. 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






46. 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






47. 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.






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






49. 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






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