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Police Legal Vocab

Subject : law
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1. Portion of the highway - other than the shoulder.






2. 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.






3. One of the lanes on the freeway






4. Can be issued by a clerk of the court






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






6. Operate a vehicle with G.V.W.are of 26 -001 or more - Combo of vehicles 26 -001 or more towing more than 10000

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






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






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






10. Sheriff






11. That place where a person has his/her true and permanent home. a person may have several residences - but only one domicile






12. 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.






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






14. 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.






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






16. 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






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






18. A suitor who - on account of poverty - is allowed to sue or defend without being chargable with cost






19. Right to bear arms






20. Unoccupied -Undeveloped -Uncultivated






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






22. Motor vehicle - primarily designed to transport property.






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






24. 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






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






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






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






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






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






30. To hold on bail for trial






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






32. Right to an attorney during criminal proceedingis What amendment






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






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






35. 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.






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






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






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






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






40. Against A Thing.

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






42. Testimony given in relation to some scientific - technical - or professional matter by experts; i.e. - persons qualified to speak authoritatively by reason of their special training - skill - or familiarity with the subject






43. A highway that has PREFENTIAL RIGHT OF WAY in an intersection






44. To stand an occupied or unoccupied vehicle other than while loading or unloading






45. 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






46. 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






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






48. 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






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






50. One who knowingly - voluntarily and with common intent with a principal offender - unites in the commission of a crime






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