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Police Legal Vocab

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






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






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






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






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






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






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






8. Person who swears to an affidavit or statement






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






10. 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.






11. Can be issued by a clerk of the court






12. A direction given by the judge to the jury concerning the law of the case.






13. 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






14. 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.






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






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






17. Evidence illegally obtained by police officers can-not be used against the accused in a criminal case. (Mapp v. Ohio)






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






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






20. An erroneous or invalid trial; a trial which can not stand in law because of lack of jurisdiction - wrong drawing of jurors - or disregard of some other fundamental requisite.






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






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

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






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






25. Tenn v. Garner






26. The particular county - city - or geographic area in which a court with jurisdiction may hear and determine a case






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






28. 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.






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






30. 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






31. The testimony of a witness not taken in open court - but in pursuance of authority given by statute or rule of court to take testimony elsewhere






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






33. 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.






34. 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






35. Persons -Houses - papers - and effects from unreasonable searches and seizure - NO WARRANTS EXCEPT UPON PROBABLE CAUSE






36. 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






37. 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






38. 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






39. 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






40. 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






41. Right to an attorney during criminal proceedingis What amendment






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






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






44. And wife. The phrase was formely common in case names and legal documents invovling a husband and wife jointly.

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45. And the following one or ones.

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






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






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






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