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Police Legal Vocab

Subject : law
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1. Temporary seizure or setting aside of specific to wich a party to a suit has claim of ownership.






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






3. 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.






4. A public offense or wrong that is forbidden by law






5. 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.






6. 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.






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






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






9. 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






10. A legislative enactment by a municipality (e.g.' local curfew - parking violations); a local law as opposed to a state statute.






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

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12. 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.






13. Decayable waste (animal/vegetable) - Non-decayable/solid waste that consist of boxes -rubber - plastic - metal - etc.






14. One of the lanes on the freeway






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






16. 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.






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






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






19. The surrender by one state to another of an individual accused or convicted of an offense outside its own territory and within the territorial jurisdiction of the other






20. Tenn v. Garner






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






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






23. 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






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






25. 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






26. A. Served by an sheriff or constable B. Directs defendant to deliver possession of certain property to the officer - who the delivers the property to the person the court has directed.






27. 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.






28. 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






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






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






31. 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






32. 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.






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






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






35. Powers not identified belong to the states.






36. Right to bear arms






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






38. The assertion - declaration - or statement of a party to an action - made in a pleading - setting out what he/she expects to prove






39. 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






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

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41. A person who has received two previous convictions on seperate felony charges. Such a person will be adjudged a habitual criminal and may be punishable by imprisionment in the state prison for life.






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






43. By or on the relation of.

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






45. An article of personal property as distinguished from from real property.






46. Portion of a street that is in between the edge of the road and adjacent property line.






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






48. 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.






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






50. Intent to commit an unlawful act or cause harm without legal justification or excuse.







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