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Police Legal Vocab

Subject : law
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1. Is an affimative defense






2. 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.






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






4. 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.






5. An original writ commanding judges or officers of inferior courts to certify or to return records of proceedings in a cause for judicial review






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






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






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






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






10. Value specified as the loaded weight of a combination or articulated vehicle






11. A person 'advances prostitution' when - acting other than as a prostitute or as a patron thereof - he/she knowingly causes or aids a person to engage in prostitution - procures or solicits patrons for prostitution - provides persons or promises for p






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






13. In practice - the formal and unanimous decision or finding made by a jury - reported to the court - and accepted by it.






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






15. RIGHT TO BE INDICTED BY A GRAND JURY - Notice of charges - Double jeopardy - Self Incrimination - Due Process - Reasonable reimbursement for property






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






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






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






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






20. Land next to and including the highway if - It's NOT IN A MUNICIPALITY AND It has HOMES OR BUSINESSES on it at intervals of less than 100ft - for at least a quarter mile






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






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






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






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






25. Final appeallate jurisdiction in penalty cases






26. Private office or room of a judge






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






28. Go thru only with caution






29. 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






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






31. 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






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






33. 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






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






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






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






37. Miranda v. Arizona






38. A legal document (process) signed by a judicial officer commanding a witness to appear and testify at a specific time and place






39. Operate a vehicle with G.V.W.are of 26 -001 or more - Combo of vehicles 26 -001 or more towing more than 10000

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






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






42. Is a order signed by a proper magistrate directing a sheriff to recieve and place in jail.






43. 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






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






45. Can't stop - stand - or park within how many ft. of a traffic control device thats on the side of the road?






46. Sheriff






47. An obligation - before a court - to do a specific thing or incur a penalty of some kind; in lieu of bond - one is entrusted to appear before the court at a later date.






48. Where an offense cannot be accomplished without necessarily committing another offense - the latter is a necessarily included offense. For example - every battery includes an assault. Murder includes manslaughter.






49. 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






50. 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