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Police Legal Vocab

Subject : law
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1. 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.






2. The official record of proceedings in a trial or hearing






3. A Person who recieves personal property from another as a bailment.






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






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






6. A motor vehicle used primarily as a farm implement.






7. 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.






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






9. An action Which may be brought for the purpose of restraining the threatened infliction of wrongs or personal injuries and the prevention of threatened illegal action






10. Miranda v. Arizona






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






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






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






14. Is used to recover possession of rental property.






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






16. Private office or room of a judge






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






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






19. 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.






20. 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.






21. 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






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






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






24. A crime of a graver nature than a misdemeanor. generally - an offense punishable by death or imprisonment in a penitentiary






25. 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






26. The protection of one's person or property against some injury attempted by another. The law of 'self-defense' justifies an act done in the reasonable belief of immediate danger. When acting in justifiable self-defense - a person may not be punished






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






28. Value specified as the loaded weight of a combination or articulated vehicle






29. Portion of a highway next to the roadway - which is distinguished by design - consruction - or marking - Area not Intended for vehicle travel.






30. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






37. A 'default' in an action of law occurs when a defendant fails to plead within the time allowed or fails to appear at the trial






38. 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.






39. A decision or order of the court. a final decree is one which fully and finally disposes of the litigation; an interlocutory decree is a provisional or preliminary decree which is not final.






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






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






43. Can't stop - stand - or park within how many ft. of a traffic control device thats on the side of the road?






44. Go thru only with caution






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






46. By or on the relation of.

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47. 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.






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






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






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