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Police Legal Vocab

Subject : law
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1. A public offense or wrong that is forbidden by law






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






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






4. Any sign - signal - marking - or device that is placed lawfully and is used to regulate - warn - or guide traffic






5. Original jurisdiction of all misdemeanors of which exclusive original jurisdiction is not given to teh justice court - and shall not exceed $500.






6. The general class or type of property taken or the reason why the offense was committed. In crimes where property is taken - the motive will be the type of property taken. The specific type of property which the thief desired to acquire might include






7. By or on the relation of.

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8. Written or Oral application for a ruling or order from the court.






9. Evidence supplementary to that already given and tending to strengthen or confirm it






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






11. Paved Shoulder






12. Is an affimative defense






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






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






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






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






17. Common Ancesry and physical characteristics






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






19. Final appeallate jurisdiction in penalty cases






20. 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.






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






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






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






24. Proceedings held to determine wheter a person has violated a lawful court order and to set punishment if viloation is found.






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






26. 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






27. An order or precept in writing - issued in the name of the people or of a court or judicial officer.






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






29. Is used to recover possession of rental property.






30. Person who swears to an affidavit or statement






31. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






38. The felonious taking of personal property in the possession of another from his/her person or immediate presence and against his/her will - accomplished by means of force or fear.






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






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






41. A legislative enactment by a federal or state body of legislators - more frequently referred to as 'a law'






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






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






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






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






46. 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.






47. 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






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

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49. 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






50. 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.