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Police Legal Vocab

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






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






3. Testimony - given by an accomplice or participant in a crime - tending to convict others.

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






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






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






8. 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






9. A. Served by an sheriff or constable B. Directs defendant to deliver possession of certain property to the officer - who the delivers the property to the person the court has directed.






10. One of the lanes on the freeway






11. Can't stop - stand - or park within how many ft. of a fire hydrate?






12. Is used to recover possession of rental property.






13. Any sign - signal - marking - or device that is placed lawfully and is used to regulate - warn - or guide traffic






14. Motor vehicle or a combination of - hat is used to haul people or property - that -Has gross combination weight rating of 26 -001 or more - including towed unit with G.V.W.are of more than 10000 pounds - Can haul 16 or more passengerss - (including d






15. A suit - litigation - or action - that is either civil or criminal






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






17. 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.






18. 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






19. 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.






20. 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






21. In Re Gault






22. That which - under the established rules of evidence - cannot be admitted or received into a court of law.






23. By or on the relation of.

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24. Motor vehicle - primarily designed to transport property.






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






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






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






28. 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.






29. An injury or wrong committed - either with or without force - to the person or property of another






30. A term commonly used to denote the disagreement of one or more judges of a court with the decision of the majority






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






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






33. Anyone under 15 Y.O.A - Anyone under 18 Y.O.A unless they comply with driver education training - Anyone proven to be addicted to certain substances.






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






35. The commission of some act which is prohibited by law.






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






37. Reduced speed zone to facilitate children going to and from school.






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






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






40. Common-law and constitutional prohibition against more than one prosecution of the same crime - transaction - or omission






41. Powers not identified belong to the states.






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






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






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






45. No force quarterly of soldiers - permitted only in war time and in accordance with the law.






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






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

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






49. 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






50. Final appeallate jurisdiction in penalty cases