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Police Legal Vocab

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1. 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.






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






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






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






5. A friend of the court; one who interposes or volunteers information upon some matter of law






6. Paved Shoulder






7. Right to an attorney during criminal proceedingis What amendment






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






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






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






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






12. 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






13. 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.






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

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






16. To stand an occupied or unoccupied vehicle other than while loading or unloading






17. Miranda v. Arizona






18. Portion of a street that is in between the edge of the road and adjacent property line.






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






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






21. Rights not mention retained by people






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






23. Tenn v. Garner






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






25. Divided - controlled access highway






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






27. Vehicle with or withour power - designes to be drwan and to transport persons or property: Constructed so that NO PART OF ITS WEIGHT AND LOAD RESTS ON THE MOTOR VEHICLE.






28. 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.






29. 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.






30. A misdeed or trespass. The improper performance of some act which a person may lawfully do.






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






32. Motor vehicle - primarily designed to transport property.






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






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






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






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






37. An injury or wrong committed - either with or without force - to the person or property of another






38. Testimony - given by an accomplice or participant in a crime - tending to convict others.

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






40. 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






41. Duran v. City of Douglas - Az






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






43. 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






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






45. Against A Thing.

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






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






48. Law in its regular course of administration through the courts of justice. the guarantee of due process requires that every person have the protection of a fair trial






49. 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.






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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