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Police Legal Vocab

Subject : law
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1. One who initiates the prosecution upon which an accused is arrested or who offers or presents an accusation against the party whom he/she suspects to be guilty; also - one who takes charge of a case and performs the functions of a trial lawyer for th






2. 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.






3. 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.






4. The particular county - city - or geographic area in which a court with jurisdiction may hear and determine a case






5. Person who swears to an affidavit or statement






6. Go thru only with caution






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






8. Portion of the highway - other than the shoulder.






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






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






11. 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






12. And the following one or ones.

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13. An instruction by the judge to the jury to return a specific verdict






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






15. Detailed list of articles of assests containing a designation or description of each specific article.






16. A method of defamation expressed by print - writing - pictures - or signs. In its most general sense - any publication that is injurious to the reputation of another.






17. 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






18. Motor vehicle - primarily designed to transport property.






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






20. Document filed by the plantiff with the clerk of the court that outlines the basis of the complaint - against the defendant.






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






22. A friend of the court; one who interposes or volunteers information upon some matter of law






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






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






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






26. Strip of land next to the highway - at least 300 ft long - that is improved and used primarily for residences.






27. 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






28. The questioning of witnesses in a trial or in the taking of a deposition by the party opposed to the one who produced the witness






29. Against A Thing.

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30. 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.






31. From 1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before sunrise.






32. The challenge which the prosecution or defense may use to reject a certain number of prospective jurors without assigning cause.






33. 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






34. Shared culture and background - Shared language - religion and other culture patterns






35. Right to bail - Protection from excessive fines - No cruel of unusual punishment






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






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






38. 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.






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






40. 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.






41. Land next to and even including a highway - if it is used for business purposes. Area described as being 600ft segment - has at least 300 ft of it along the highway set up for businesses






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






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






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






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






46. Evidence which is not admissible under the established rules of evidence.






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






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






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






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