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Police Legal Vocab

Subject : law
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1. Allows a landlord who prevails in an eviction suit to regain possession of the premises that were in dispute.






2. 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






3. A receiver of stolen goods. typically This is someone who receives the stolen property for sale or distribution






4. Any willful and unlawful use of force or violence upon the person of another






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






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






7. Sheriff






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






9. 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.






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






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






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






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

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14. That which - under the established rules of evidence - cannot be admitted or received into a court of law.






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






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






17. 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.






18. 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






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






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






21. A mandatory or prohibitive writ issued by a court.






22. 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






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






24. 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






25. The right of one vehicle or pedestrian to proceed in a lawful manner in preference to another






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






27. In practice - the formal and unanimous decision or finding made by a jury - reported to the court - and accepted by it.






28. Miranda v. Arizona






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






30. To speak the truth. The phrase denoted the preliminary examination which the court may make of one presented as a witness or juror - as to his/her qualifications.






31. Is used to recover possession of rental property.






32. No force quarterly of soldiers - permitted only in war time and in accordance with the law.






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






34. Endorsement by an officer upon a process stating what - where - when - why - how - and whom service and compliance of the commands within the process were made.






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






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






37. 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






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






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






40. An obligation signed by the accused - with his/her sureties - to secure his/her presence in court






41. To hold on bail for trial






42. 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.






43. Reduced speed zone to facilitate children going to and from school.






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






45. Circumstances which render a crime less aggravated - heinous - or reprehensible than it would otherwise be






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






47. Unoccupied -Undeveloped -Uncultivated






48. Right to bear arms






49. 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.






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