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Police Legal Vocab

Subject : law
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1. Temporary seizure or setting aside of specific to wich a party to a suit has claim of ownership.






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






3. 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.






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






5. Is used to recover possession of rental property.






6. The surrender by one state to another of an individual accused or convicted of an offense outside its own territory and within the territorial jurisdiction of the other






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






8. Right to bear arms






9. Where an offense cannot be accomplished without necessarily committing another offense - the latter is a necessarily included offense. For example - every battery includes an assault. Murder includes manslaughter.






10. Powers not identified belong to the states.






11. The persons who are actively concerned in the prosecution or defense of a legal proceeding.






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






13. 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






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






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






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






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






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






19. A 'default' in an action of law occurs when a defendant fails to plead within the time allowed or fails to appear at the trial






20. 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






21. 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.






22. Detailed list of articles of assests containing a designation or description of each specific article.






23. 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.






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






25. 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.






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






27. Strip of land next to the highway - at least 300 ft long - that is improved and used primarily for residences.






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






29. Motor vehicle - primarily designed to transport property.






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






31. The official record of proceedings in a trial or hearing






32. 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






33. Freedom of religion - Freedom of speech - Freedom of the press - Freedom to peaceably assemble - Rights to grievances






34. Portion of the highway - other than the shoulder.






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






36. Liquid that has a flash point of not more than 70 degrees






37. 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.






38. An instrument used to record variations of several different body pulsations. The courts have not as yet agreed that the scientific principles of the polygraph - commonly called the lie detector - has crossed the line between the experimental and the






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






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






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






42. A proceeding whereby property - money - or credits of a debtor - in possession of another (garnishee) - are applied to the debts of the debtor.






43. A pleading usually used by defendants in criminal cases - which literally means 'I will not contest it'.






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






45. An officer having power to issue a warrant for the arrest of a person charged with a public offense.






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






47. 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.






48. 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.






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






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







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