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Police Legal Vocab

Subject : law
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1. Final appeallate jurisdiction in penalty cases






2. 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






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






4. The act of physically destroying files - records - or information; for example - upon judicial order






5. 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.






6. The entering of a private or restricted premise with the intent to commit grand theft - petty theft - or a felony






7. 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






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






9. 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.






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






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






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






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






14. 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.






15. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






25. 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






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






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






28. The practical application of the scientific study of fingerprint comparisons and the classification of prints






29. 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






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






31. Roadway that is divided into at least 2 clearly marked lanes.






32. 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.






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






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






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






36. Common Ancesry and physical characteristics






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






38. A person 'advances prostitution' when - acting other than as a prostitute or as a patron thereof - he/she knowingly causes or aids a person to engage in prostitution - procures or solicits patrons for prostitution - provides persons or promises for p






39. 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






40. A court attendant whose duties are to keep order in the courtroom and to have custody of the jury






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






42. 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






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

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






45. The introduction of rebutting evidence; the showing that the statements of witnesses as to what occurred are not true; the stage of trial at which such evidence may be introduced.






46. Evidence given by a competent witness - under oath; as distinguished from evidence derived from writings and other sources






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






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

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






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