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Police Legal Vocab

Subject : law
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1. Detailed list of articles of assests containing a designation or description of each specific article.






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






3. 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.






4. By or on the relation of.


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






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






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






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






9. Any unlawful physical restraint of another's liberty - whether in prison or in custody






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






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






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






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






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






15. 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.






16. Proceedings held to determine wheter a person has violated a lawful court order and to set punishment if viloation is found.






17. 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.






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






19. A method of defamation expressed by print - writing - pictures - or signs. In its most general sense - any publication that is injurious to the reputation of another.






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






21. Human power that has 2 wheel. It has to have at lease one wheel tat is a min. of 14' in.






22. 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






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






24. Powers not identified belong to the states.






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






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






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






28. 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






29. The felonious taking of personal property in the possession of another from his/her person or immediate presence and against his/her will - accomplished by means of force or fear.






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






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






32. 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






33. Divided - controlled access highway






34. And wife. The phrase was formely common in case names and legal documents invovling a husband and wife jointly.


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






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






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






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






39. A direction given by the judge to the jury concerning the law of the case.






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






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






42. 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.






43. 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.






44. 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.






45. A public offense or wrong that is forbidden by law






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






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






48. Evidence illegally obtained by police officers can-not be used against the accused in a criminal case. (Mapp v. Ohio)






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






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