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Police Legal Vocab

Subject : law
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1. To stand an occupied or unoccupied vehicle other than while loading or unloading






2. Probable cause to search vehicle (Carroll v. U.S)






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






4. 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.






5. Vehicle not designed to haul persons or property. O LESS THAN 40FT IN LENGTH.






6. 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






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






8. A motor vehicle used primarily as a farm implement.






9. Duran v. City of Douglas - Az






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






17. Can be issued by a clerk of the court






18. Citizens of each state are also - citizens of the U.S. state governments must adhere to the U.S. Constitution.






19. Person who swears to an affidavit or statement






20. 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






21. 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






22. 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






23. Can be pedestrians - ridden or herded animals or vehicles.






24. To release a person arrested or imprisoned - on security being taken - for his/her appearance in court on a specified day and place.






25. Is used to recover possession of rental property.






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






27. Private office or room of a judge






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






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






30. To run the hands quickly over another's person in search of weapons or contra ban; a 'pat down' search.






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






32. Operate a vehicle with G.V.W.are of 26000 or more - Can't tow more than 10000 - unless its a farm trailer. then they can tow up to 20000

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






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






35. A receiver of stolen goods. typically This is someone who receives the stolen property for sale or distribution






36. 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






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






38. 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






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






40. Right to bear arms






41. 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






42. 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.






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






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






45. 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






46. Final appeallate jurisdiction in penalty cases






47. Evidence of what the witness thinks or believes in regard to facts in dispute - as distinguished from his/her personal knowledge of the facts; not admissible except (under certain limitations) in the case of experts.






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






49. Commands the person to whom it is directed to desist or refrain from the commision or continuance of the act enjoined or to obey and execute such order as the court has seen proper to issue.






50. Common Ancesry and physical characteristics