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Police Legal Vocab

Subject : law
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1. A direction given by the judge to the jury concerning the law of the case.






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






3. Liquid that has a flash point of not more than 70 degrees






4. A person who brings an action; the party who complains or sues in a personal action and is so named on the record.






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






6. The felonious taking of personal property in the possession of another from his/her person or immediate presence and against his/her will - accomplished by means of force or fear.






7. Powers not identified belong to the states.






8. 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






9. Joint action of two separate drugs resulting in a total effect greater than the summed effects of both. For example - barbiturates are alcohol synergists - since the combined action of doses of alcohol and barbiturates (whoes additive effects would b






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






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






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






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






14. 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.






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






16. 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.






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






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






19. Divided - controlled access highway






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






21. 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






22. Probable cause to search vehicle (Carroll v. U.S)






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






24. 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.






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






26. All persons concerned in the commission of a crime - whether they directly commit the act constituting the offense or aid in its commission or have advised and encouraged its commission - all persons counseling - advising - or encouraging children un






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






28. And the following one or ones.

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






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

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31. 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






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






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






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

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






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

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37. Against A Thing.

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38. Place any type of litter on or in land/water






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






40. Can be pedestrians - ridden or herded animals or vehicles.






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






42. A misdeed or trespass. The improper performance of some act which a person may lawfully do.






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






44. 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






45. 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.






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






47. 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.






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






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






50. Circumstances which render a crime less aggravated - heinous - or reprehensible than it would otherwise be