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Police Legal Vocab

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






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






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






4. Primary evidence - as distinguished from secondary evidence; the best and highest evidence of which the nature of the case is susceptible






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






6. The protection of one's person or property against some injury attempted by another. The law of 'self-defense' justifies an act done in the reasonable belief of immediate danger. When acting in justifiable self-defense - a person may not be punished






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






8. Sheriff






9. The omission to do something which a reasonable person - guided by ordinary considerations - would do; or the doing of something with a reasonable and prudent person would not do.






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






11. A term commonly used to denote the disagreement of one or more judges of a court with the decision of the majority






12. A decision or order of the court. a final decree is one which fully and finally disposes of the litigation; an interlocutory decree is a provisional or preliminary decree which is not final.






13. Motor vehicle - primarily designed to transport property.






14. Land next to and including the highway if - It's NOT IN A MUNICIPALITY AND It has HOMES OR BUSINESSES on it at intervals of less than 100ft - for at least a quarter mile






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






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






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






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






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






21. Duran v. City of Douglas - Az






22. The general class or type of property taken or the reason why the offense was committed. In crimes where property is taken - the motive will be the type of property taken. The specific type of property which the thief desired to acquire might include






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






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






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






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






27. Paved Shoulder






28. 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.






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






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






31. The change of a punishment from a greater degree to a lesser degree - as from death to life imprisonment






32. Go thru only with caution






33. Commands the person to whom it is directed to desist or refrain from the commision or continuance of the act enjoined or to obey and execute such order as the court has seen proper to issue.






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






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






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






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






38. A legal document (process) signed by a judicial officer commanding a witness to appear and testify at a specific time and place






39. Is used to recover possession of rental property.






40. Portion of a highway next to the roadway - which is distinguished by design - consruction - or marking - Area not Intended for vehicle travel.






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






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






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






44. Is a order signed by a proper magistrate directing a sheriff to recieve and place in jail.






45. 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.






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






47. Offense that is an intentional or knowing violation of a law committed by a public servant while acting in an official capacity as a public servant.






48. A proceeding whereby property - money - or credits of a debtor - in possession of another (garnishee) - are applied to the debts of the debtor.






49. By or on the relation of.

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