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Police Legal Vocab

Subject : law
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1. A Person who recieves personal property from another as a bailment.






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


3. In Re Gault






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






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






6. Duran v. City of Douglas - Az






7. Final appeallate jurisdiction in penalty cases






8. The testimony of a witness not taken in open court - but in pursuance of authority given by statute or rule of court to take testimony elsewhere






9. 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






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


11. One of the lanes on the freeway






12. Greater weight of evidence - or evidence which is more credible and convincing to the mind - not necessarily the greater number of witnesses.






13. The assertion - declaration - or statement of a party to an action - made in a pleading - setting out what he/she expects to prove






14. This phrase - endorsed by a grand jury on an indictment - is equivalent to 'not found' or 'not a true bill'. It means that - in the opinion of the jury - evidence was insufficient to warrant the return of a formal charge.






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






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






17. 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






18. Is an affimative defense






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






20. An instruction by the judge to the jury to return a specific verdict






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






22. 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






23. 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






24. By or on the relation of.


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






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






27. From 1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before sunrise.






28. 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.






29. Evidence given by a competent witness - under oath; as distinguished from evidence derived from writings and other sources






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






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






32. 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






33. Go thru only with caution






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






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






36. Sufficent to establish a fact or raise a presumption unless disproved or rebuted.


37. 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.






38. A person who brings an action; the party who complains or sues in a personal action and is so named on the record.






39. Written or Oral application for a ruling or order from the court.






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






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






42. Allows a landlord who prevails in an eviction suit to regain possession of the premises that were in dispute.






43. And other persons. -Commonly used to include anyone associated the named defendant in reference to the matter before he court.


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






45. 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.






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






47. The release of a person from a penal institution prior to expiration of the maximum period of imprisonment; a conditional release from prison subject to return upon violation.






48. A public disorder or uprising. To constitute a riot - the object need not be unlawful - provided the acts are done in a manner calculated to inspire terror. The chief element in a riot is the use of force or violence to disturb public peace if accomp






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






50. 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.