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Police Legal Vocab

Subject : law
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1. A certain time allowed by statute in which litigation must be brought.






2. A term commonly used to denote the disagreement of one or more judges of a court with the decision of the majority






3. Miranda v. Arizona






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






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






6. 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






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






8. Written questions propounded by one party and served on an adversary - who must provide answers thereto under oath.






9. Is an affimative defense






10. 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.






11. 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.






12. 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.






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






14. Sheriff






15. 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






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






17. The false making or material altering - with intent to defraud - of any writing which - if genuine - might be the foundation of a legal liability






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






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






20. A motor vehicle used primarily as a farm implement.






21. The release of a person from a penal institution prior to expiration of the maximum period of imprisonment; a conditional release from prison subject to return upon violation.






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






23. An unlawful attempt - coupled with a present ability - to commit a violent injury on the person of another






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






25. Probable cause to search vehicle (Carroll v. U.S)






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






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






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






29. 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






30. A highway that has PREFENTIAL RIGHT OF WAY in an intersection






31. Portion of a highway next to the roadway - which is distinguished by design - consruction - or marking - Area not Intended for vehicle travel.






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






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

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






35. 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.






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

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37. 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






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






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






40. Document filed by the plantiff with the clerk of the court that outlines the basis of the complaint - against the defendant.






41. And the following one or ones.

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






43. An action Which may be brought for the purpose of restraining the threatened infliction of wrongs or personal injuries and the prevention of threatened illegal action






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






45. 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






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






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






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






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






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