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Police Legal Vocab

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






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






3. The entering of a private or restricted premise with the intent to commit grand theft - petty theft - or a felony






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

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






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






7. 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.






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






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






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






11. 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.






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






13. 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






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






15. Greater weight of evidence - or evidence which is more credible and convincing to the mind - not necessarily the greater number of witnesses.






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






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






18. 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.






19. Motor vehicle - primarily designed to transport property.






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






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






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






23. A motor vehicle designed to carry more than 10 or motor vehicle other than a cab






24. 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






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






26. 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






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






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






29. It is recognized as an extension of the sidewalk and doesnt have to be marked on the roadway to be considered lawful.






30. The predominate appeal of the matter taken as a whole is to a prurient interest in sexual conduct involving minors.






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






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






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






34. 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.






35. The act of physically destroying files - records - or information; for example - upon judicial order






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






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






38. Detailed list of articles of assests containing a designation or description of each specific article.






39. Powers not identified belong to the states.






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






41. In Re Gault






42. Can be issued by a clerk of the court






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






44. Is used to recover possession of rental property.






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






46. 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.






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






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






49. To hold on bail for trial






50. 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







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