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Police Legal Vocab

Subject : law
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1. 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.






2. A person who brings an action; the party who complains or sues in a personal action and is so named on the record.






3. 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






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






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






6. Tenn v. Garner






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






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






9. 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.






10. A legislative enactment by a municipality (e.g.' local curfew - parking violations); a local law as opposed to a state statute.






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






12. 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.






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






14. 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.






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






16. A deadly weapon; a long - heavy club usually carried by a law enforcement officer.






17. Evidence sufficient to convince the triers of fact that the party who has the burden of doing so has established its cause






18. 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






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






20. In criminal practice - bringing a prisoner to the bar of the court to answer to a criminal charg






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






22. A Person who recieves personal property from another as a bailment.






23. Can't stop - stand - or park within how many ft. of a fire hydrate?






24. 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






25. A written or printed document prepared by counsel to file in court - usually setting forth both facts and law in support of the case






26. 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






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






28. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






34. 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.






35. 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






36. Any substance capable of generating offensive - noxious - or suffocating fumes - gasses - or vapors.






37. Right to bail - Protection from excessive fines - No cruel of unusual punishment






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






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






40. Unoccupied -Undeveloped -Uncultivated






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






42. Miranda v. Arizona






43. From 1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before sunrise.






44. 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.






45. Final appeallate jurisdiction in penalty cases






46. Rubbish - refuse - waste material - offal - paper - glass - cans - bottles - trash - debris - or any foreign substance of whatever kind or description and whether or not it is of value.






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






48. And the following one or ones.

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






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