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Police Legal Vocab

Subject : law
Instructions:
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1. An instruction by the judge to the jury to return a specific verdict






2. RIGHT TO BE INDICTED BY A GRAND JURY - Notice of charges - Double jeopardy - Self Incrimination - Due Process - Reasonable reimbursement for property






3. Divided - controlled access highway






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






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






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






7. Motor vehicle or a combination of - hat is used to haul people or property - that -Has gross combination weight rating of 26 -001 or more - including towed unit with G.V.W.are of more than 10000 pounds - Can haul 16 or more passengerss - (including d






8. 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






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






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






11. 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






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






13. Is an affimative defense






14. By or on the relation of.

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






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






17. To run the hands quickly over another's person in search of weapons or contra ban; a 'pat down' search.






18. 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.






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






20. Powers not identified belong to the states.






21. Right to bear arms






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






23. 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






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






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






26. From 1/2 hour before sunrise - to 1/2 hour after sunset






27. 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.






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






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






30. An instrument authorizing another to act as one's agent or attorney.






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






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






33. Area in roadway designaaed for exclusive pedestrian use. Mus have signage or markings






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






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






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






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






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

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






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






41. 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.






42. Unoccupied -Undeveloped -Uncultivated






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






44. 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.






45. 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






46. Is used to recover possession of rental property.






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






48. A crime of a graver nature than a misdemeanor. generally - an offense punishable by death or imprisonment in a penitentiary






49. 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.






50. A certain time allowed by statute in which litigation must be brought.