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Police Legal Vocab

Subject : law
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1. Reasonable grounds for supposing that a criminal charge is well-founded.






2. 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






3. A motor vehicle designed to carry more than 10 or motor vehicle other than a cab






4. In Re Gault






5. Greater weight of evidence - or evidence which is more credible and convincing to the mind - not necessarily the greater number of witnesses.






6. Common Ancesry and physical characteristics






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

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8. Is an affimative defense






9. Speedy trial - Public trial - Unbiased jury - Knowledge of accusation/charge - Cross examine witnesses - obtain witnesses - Representation by an attorney






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. Giving or pronouncing a judgment or decree; also the judgment given.






12. Duran v. City of Douglas - Az






13. Liquid that has a flash point of not more than 70 degrees






14. 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






15. 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






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






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






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






19. Sheriff






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






21. Powers not identified belong to the states.






22. And the following one or ones.

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






24. One of the lanes on the freeway






25. Miranda v. Arizona






26. Divided - controlled access highway






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






28. The fraudulent appropriation by a person for his/her own use or benefit of property or money entrusted to him/her by another






29. Motor vehicle - primarily designed to transport property.






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






31. Land next to and even including a highway - if it is used for business purposes. Area described as being 600ft segment - has at least 300 ft of it along the highway set up for businesses






32. 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.






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. 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.






36. 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.






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






38. The testimony of a witness not taken in open court - but in pursuance of authority given by statute or rule of court to take testimony elsewhere






39. To hold on bail for trial






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






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






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






43. The practical application of the scientific study of fingerprint comparisons and the classification of prints






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






45. Against A Thing.

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






47. Testimony given in relation to some scientific - technical - or professional matter by experts; i.e. - persons qualified to speak authoritatively by reason of their special training - skill - or familiarity with the subject






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






49. 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






50. A court attendant whose duties are to keep order in the courtroom and to have custody of the jury