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Police Legal Vocab

Subject : law
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1. 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.






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






3. Go thru only with caution






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






5. 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






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






7. 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.






8. 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.






9. Divided - controlled access highway






10. The commission of some act which is prohibited by law.






11. Sufficent to establish a fact or raise a presumption unless disproved or rebuted.

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






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






14. Judgement entered by the court upon the failure of party to plead or appear at the appointed time.






15. 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






16. Joint action of two separate drugs resulting in a total effect greater than the summed effects of both. For example - barbiturates are alcohol synergists - since the combined action of doses of alcohol and barbiturates (whoes additive effects would b






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






18. Operate a vehicle with G.V.W.are of 26000 or more - Can't tow more than 10000 - unless its a farm trailer. then they can tow up to 20000

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






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






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






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






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






24. An obligation - before a court - to do a specific thing or incur a penalty of some kind; in lieu of bond - one is entrusted to appear before the court at a later date.






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






26. A. Served by an sheriff or constable B. Directs defendant to deliver possession of certain property to the officer - who the delivers the property to the person the court has directed.






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






28. Is an affimative defense






29. 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






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






31. 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






32. An instrument used to record variations of several different body pulsations. The courts have not as yet agreed that the scientific principles of the polygraph - commonly called the lie detector - has crossed the line between the experimental and the






33. A method of defamation expressed by print - writing - pictures - or signs. In its most general sense - any publication that is injurious to the reputation of another.






34. Allows a landlord who prevails in an eviction suit to regain possession of the premises that were in dispute.






35. Sheriff






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






43. Person - at least 18 yrs. old - that has the job of directing traffic in school zone.






44. Speedy trial - Public trial - Unbiased jury - Knowledge of accusation/charge - Cross examine witnesses - obtain witnesses - Representation by an attorney






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






46. 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






47. 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






48. The name of a writ which issues from a court of superior jurisdiction - directed to an inferior court - commanding the performance of a particular act.






49. 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






50. 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.