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Police Legal Vocab

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






2. Vehicle with or withour power - designes to be drwan and to transport persons or property: Constructed so that NO PART OF ITS WEIGHT AND LOAD RESTS ON THE MOTOR VEHICLE.






3. An instrument authorizing another to act as one's agent or attorney.






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






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






6. 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






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






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






9. Powers not identified belong to the states.






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






11. Any sign - signal - marking - or device that is placed lawfully and is used to regulate - warn - or guide traffic






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






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






14. Land next to and including the highway if - It's NOT IN A MUNICIPALITY AND It has HOMES OR BUSINESSES on it at intervals of less than 100ft - for at least a quarter mile






15. 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.






16. Divided - controlled access highway






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

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






19. 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.






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






21. 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






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






23. 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






24. Tenn v. Garner






25. A legislative enactment by a federal or state body of legislators - more frequently referred to as 'a law'






26. 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.






27. A suitor who - on account of poverty - is allowed to sue or defend without being chargable with cost






28. Citizens of each state are also - citizens of the U.S. state governments must adhere to the U.S. Constitution.






29. 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.






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






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






32. Against A Thing.

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






34. Operate a vehicle with G.V.W.are of 26 -001 or more - Combo of vehicles 26 -001 or more towing more than 10000

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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. That place where a person has his/her true and permanent home. a person may have several residences - but only one domicile






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






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






39. Can be issued by a clerk of the court






40. That which - under the established rules of evidence - cannot be admitted or received into a court of law.






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






42. A highway that has PREFENTIAL RIGHT OF WAY in an intersection






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






44. The commission of some act which is prohibited by law.






45. 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






46. The fraudulent appropriation by a person for his/her own use or benefit of property or money entrusted to him/her by another






47. Common-law and constitutional prohibition against more than one prosecution of the same crime - transaction - or omission






48. Common Ancesry and physical characteristics






49. Sheriff






50. Rubbish - refuse - waste material - offal - paper - glass - cans - bottles - trash - debris - or any foreign substance of whatever kind or description and whether or not it is of value.