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Police Legal Vocab

Subject : law
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1. Common-law and constitutional prohibition against more than one prosecution of the same crime - transaction - or omission






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






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






4. Motor vehicle - primarily designed to transport property.






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






7. 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






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






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






10. 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.






11. 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






12. Divided - controlled access highway






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






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






15. 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






16. A public offense or wrong that is forbidden by law






17. Area between the boundary lines/ right of way lines of a publicly maintained way - which is open to vehicular travel.






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






19. Roadway that is divided into at least 2 clearly marked lanes.






20. A 'default' in an action of law occurs when a defendant fails to plead within the time allowed or fails to appear at the trial






21. And the following one or ones.

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22. Evidence of what the witness thinks or believes in regard to facts in dispute - as distinguished from his/her personal knowledge of the facts; not admissible except (under certain limitations) in the case of experts.






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. 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.






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

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






27. 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.






28. 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.






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






30. Right to bear arms






31. An officer having power to issue a warrant for the arrest of a person charged with a public offense.






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






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






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






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






36. A method of defamation expressed by print - writing - pictures - or signs. In its most general sense - any publication that is injurious to the reputation of another.






37. 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.






38. Tenn v. Garner






39. Miranda v. Arizona






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






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






42. An order in writing - issued by a justice or magistrate - in the name of the state - directing an officer to search a specified house or other premise. Usually required as a condition before a legal search and seizure.






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






44. The removal of a suit begun in one county or district to another for trial or from one court to another in the same county or district






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






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






47. To run the hands quickly over another's person in search of weapons or contra ban; a 'pat down' search.






48. Rights not mention retained by people






49. One who initiates the prosecution upon which an accused is arrested or who offers or presents an accusation against the party whom he/she suspects to be guilty; also - one who takes charge of a case and performs the functions of a trial lawyer for th






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