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Police Legal Vocab

Subject : law
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1. Go thru only with caution






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






3. 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






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






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






6. Paved Shoulder






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






8. And wife. The phrase was formely common in case names and legal documents invovling a husband and wife jointly.

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






10. 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.






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






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






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






14. 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






15. Proceedings held to determine wheter a person has violated a lawful court order and to set punishment if viloation is found.






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






17. 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






18. An injury or wrong committed - either with or without force - to the person or property of another






19. The persons who are actively concerned in the prosecution or defense of a legal proceeding.






20. A pleading usually used by defendants in criminal cases - which literally means 'I will not contest it'.






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






22. 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.






23. Vehicle not designed to haul persons or property. O LESS THAN 40FT IN LENGTH.






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






25. Reasonable grounds for supposing that a criminal charge is well-founded.






26. Sheriff






27. Can't stop - stand - or park within how many ft. of a fire hydrate?






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






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






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






31. 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






32. Powers not identified belong to the states.






33. 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






34. 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.






35. Is an affimative defense






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






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






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

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39. 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






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






41. 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.






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






43. 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






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






45. Law in its regular course of administration through the courts of justice. the guarantee of due process requires that every person have the protection of a fair trial






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






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






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






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






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







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