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Police Legal Vocab

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1. In Re Gault






2. The act of physically destroying files - records - or information; for example - upon judicial order






3. 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.






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






5. 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






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






7. Document filed by the plantiff with the clerk of the court that outlines the basis of the complaint - against the defendant.






8. A person who has received two previous convictions on seperate felony charges. Such a person will be adjudged a habitual criminal and may be punishable by imprisionment in the state prison for life.






9. Person who swears to an affidavit or statement






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






11. A mandatory or prohibitive writ issued by a court.






12. Any willful and unlawful use of force or violence upon the person of another






13. 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






14. Is an affimative defense






15. Private office or room of a judge






16. 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






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






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






19. Go thru only with caution






20. From 1/2 hour before sunrise - to 1/2 hour after sunset






21. 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.






22. 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.






23. Miranda v. Arizona






24. 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






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






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






27. The challenge which the prosecution or defense may use to reject a certain number of prospective jurors without assigning cause.






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






29. One who - under the direction of a law enforcement officer or upon his/her own initiative - pretends complicity in a crime in order to detect the perpetrator in an effort to prosecute such perpetrator. as such - there is no criminal intent on the par






30. Portion of a highway next to the roadway - which is distinguished by design - consruction - or marking - Area not Intended for vehicle travel.






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






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






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






34. 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






35. Circumstances which render a crime less aggravated - heinous - or reprehensible than it would otherwise be






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






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






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






39. To hold on bail for trial






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






41. A 'person' that direct the operation of one or more vehicles that haul people or cargo.






42. The right of one vehicle or pedestrian to proceed in a lawful manner in preference to another






43. 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






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






45. An article of personal property as distinguished from from real property.






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






47. The name of a writ which issues from a court of superior jurisdiction - directed to an inferior court - commanding the performance of a particular act.






48. Final appeallate jurisdiction in penalty cases






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






50. A certain time allowed by statute in which litigation must be brought.