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Police Legal Vocab

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






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






3. 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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4. Final appeallate jurisdiction in penalty cases






5. Citation issued after the original ciation usually directed to the sheriff or another county or directed to the defendant under another.






6. A written or printed document prepared by counsel to file in court - usually setting forth both facts and law in support of the case






7. The legal process by which real estate of a private owner is taken for public use without his/her consent - but upon the award and payment of just compensation






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






15. Person who swears to an affidavit or statement






16. The introduction of rebutting evidence; the showing that the statements of witnesses as to what occurred are not true; the stage of trial at which such evidence may be introduced.






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






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






19. The challenge which the prosecution or defense may use to reject a certain number of prospective jurors without assigning cause.






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






21. 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






22. Manaul - electric - or mechanical device that directs traffic to stop and to proceed.






23. 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.






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






25. And other persons. -Commonly used to include anyone associated the named defendant in reference to the matter before he court.

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26. 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.






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






29. Evidence sufficient to convince the triers of fact that the party who has the burden of doing so has established its cause






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






37. Any motor vehicle accident occurring entirely at a place other than on a highway.






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






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






40. 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






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






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






43. In Re Gault






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






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






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






47. A deadly weapon; a long - heavy club usually carried by a law enforcement officer.






48. 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






49. Right to an attorney during criminal proceedingis What amendment






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






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