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Police Legal Vocab

Subject : law
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1. Rights not mention retained by people






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






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






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






5. 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

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6. 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.






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






8. Is an affimative defense






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






10. Motor vehicle used to draw another vehicle. NOT MEANT TO CARRY A LOAD - OTHER HAN PART OF THE WEIGHT OF THE OTHER VEHICLERO






11. Area between the boundary lines/ right of way lines of a publicly maintained way - which is open to vehicular travel.






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






13. An instrument used to record variations of several different body pulsations. The courts have not as yet agreed that the scientific principles of the polygraph - commonly called the lie detector - has crossed the line between the experimental and the






14. Testimony given in relation to some scientific - technical - or professional matter by experts; i.e. - persons qualified to speak authoritatively by reason of their special training - skill - or familiarity with the subject






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






16. 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






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






18. An order in writing - issued by a justice or magistrate - in the name of the state - directing an officer to search a specified house or other premise. Usually required as a condition before a legal search and seizure.






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






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






21. No force quarterly of soldiers - permitted only in war time and in accordance with the law.






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






23. Allows a landlord who prevails in an eviction suit to regain possession of the premises that were in dispute.






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






25. 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






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






27. Duran v. City of Douglas - Az






28. In Re Gault






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






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






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






32. And the following one or ones.

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33. Testimony - given by an accomplice or participant in a crime - tending to convict others.

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






35. 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






36. Unoccupied -Undeveloped -Uncultivated






37. 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






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






39. Any willful and unlawful use of force or violence upon the person of another






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






41. 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






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






43. 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.






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






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






46. 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






47. Right to bear arms






48. Is used to recover possession of rental property.






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






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







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