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Police Legal Vocab

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






2. 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






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






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






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






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






8. Powers not identified belong to the states.






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






10. 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.






11. This phrase - endorsed by a grand jury on an indictment - is equivalent to 'not found' or 'not a true bill'. It means that - in the opinion of the jury - evidence was insufficient to warrant the return of a formal charge.






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






13. Portion of a street that is in between the edge of the road and adjacent property line.






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






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






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






17. 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






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

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






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






21. Intent to commit an unlawful act or cause harm without legal justification or excuse.






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






23. Miranda v. Arizona






24. Can't stop - stand - or park within how many ft. of a fire hydrate?






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






26. Is used to recover possession of rental property.






27. To file a pleading (called a demurrer) admitting the truth of the facts in the complaint or answer - but contending






28. Commands the person to whom it is directed to desist or refrain from the commision or continuance of the act enjoined or to obey and execute such order as the court has seen proper to issue.






29. A 'person' that direct the operation of one or more vehicles that haul people or cargo.






30. 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.






31. Any unlawful physical restraint of another's liberty - whether in prison or in custody






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






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






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






35. 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.






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






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






38. 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.






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






40. 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






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






42. The entering of a private or restricted premise with the intent to commit grand theft - petty theft - or a felony






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






44. Human power that has 2 wheel. It has to have at lease one wheel tat is a min. of 14' in.






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






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






47. Steet not primarily used for hrought traffic - that provides access to building or lots






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






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






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