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Police Legal Vocab

Subject : law
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1. Any substance capable of generating offensive - noxious - or suffocating fumes - gasses - or vapors.






2. And wife. The phrase was formely common in case names and legal documents invovling a husband and wife jointly.

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






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






5. 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






6. 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






7. Area in roadway designaaed for exclusive pedestrian use. Mus have signage or markings






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






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






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






11. 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






12. 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






13. Sufficent to establish a fact or raise a presumption unless disproved or rebuted.

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14. 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.






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






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






17. 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.






18. To run the hands quickly over another's person in search of weapons or contra ban; a 'pat down' search.






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






20. A direction given by the judge to the jury concerning the law of the case.






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






22. Evidence of what the witness thinks or believes in regard to facts in dispute - as distinguished from his/her personal knowledge of the facts; not admissible except (under certain limitations) in the case of experts.






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






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






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






26. In Re Gault






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






28. Can't stop - stand - or park within how many ft. of crosswalk at an intersection?






29. A method of defamation expressed by print - writing - pictures - or signs. In its most general sense - any publication that is injurious to the reputation of another.






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






31. Law in its regular course of administration through the courts of justice. the guarantee of due process requires that every person have the protection of a fair trial






32. Paved Shoulder






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






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






35. 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.






36. A term commonly used to denote the disagreement of one or more judges of a court with the decision of the majority






37. Go thru only with caution






38. Right to an attorney during criminal proceedingis What amendment






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






40. An accusation in writing found and presented by a grand jury - charging that a person therein named has done some act or been guilty of some omission which - by law - is a crime.






41. Can be issued by a clerk of the court






42. 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






43. 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.






44. Unoccupied -Undeveloped -Uncultivated






45. 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






46. 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.






47. An unlawful attempt - coupled with a present ability - to commit a violent injury on the person of another






48. Divided - controlled access highway






49. Powers not identified belong to the states.






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