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Police Legal Vocab

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






2. 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






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






4. Evidence which is not admissible under the established rules of evidence.






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






6. Paved Shoulder






7. The particular county - city - or geographic area in which a court with jurisdiction may hear and determine a case






8. In Re Gault






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






10. Written questions propounded by one party and served on an adversary - who must provide answers thereto under oath.






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






12. 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.






13. To file a pleading (called a demurrer) admitting the truth of the facts in the complaint or answer - but contending






14. Rights not mention retained by people






15. A preportory stage to a riot. A rout is necessary for a riot to occur. When a lawful assembly begins to move towards the execution of an unlawful propose - but before any acts of violence or disorder occur - a rout has been committed.






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


17. 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.






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






19. 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






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






21. Can't stop - stand - or park within how many ft. of a traffic control device thats on the side of the road?






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






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






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






25. One who knowingly - voluntarily and with common intent with a principal offender - unites in the commission of a crime






26. 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.






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






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






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


30. 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






31. 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






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






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






34. Tenn v. Garner






35. To hold on bail for trial






36. Shared culture and background - Shared language - religion and other culture patterns






37. 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.






38. Right to an attorney during criminal proceedingis What amendment






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






40. Final appeallate jurisdiction in penalty cases






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






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






43. Divided - controlled access highway






44. A person 'advances prostitution' when - acting other than as a prostitute or as a patron thereof - he/she knowingly causes or aids a person to engage in prostitution - procures or solicits patrons for prostitution - provides persons or promises for p






45. Unoccupied -Undeveloped -Uncultivated






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






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






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






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






50. Common Ancesry and physical characteristics