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Police Legal Vocab

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1. Tenn v. Garner






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






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






4. Is an affimative defense






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






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






7. In Re Gault






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






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






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






11. From 1/2 hour before sunrise - to 1/2 hour after sunset






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






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






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






15. To hold on bail for trial






16. 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.






17. Persons -Houses - papers - and effects from unreasonable searches and seizure - NO WARRANTS EXCEPT UPON PROBABLE CAUSE






18. An intentional perversion of truth; deceitful practice or device resorted to with intent to deprive another of property or other right - or in some manner to do him/her injury.






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






20. The false making or material altering - with intent to defraud - of any writing which - if genuine - might be the foundation of a legal liability






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






22. To speak the truth. The phrase denoted the preliminary examination which the court may make of one presented as a witness or juror - as to his/her qualifications.






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






24. 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






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






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






27. Common Ancesry and physical characteristics






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






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






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






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

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






33. The questioning of witnesses in a trial or in the taking of a deposition by the party opposed to the one who produced the witness






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






35. The name of a writ which issues from a court of superior jurisdiction - directed to an inferior court - commanding the performance of a particular act.






36. Decayable waste (animal/vegetable) - Non-decayable/solid waste that consist of boxes -rubber - plastic - metal - etc.






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

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38. 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.






39. Every person who - after a felony has been committed - harbors - conceals - or aids a principal in such felony - with the intent that said principal may avoid or escape from arrest - trial - conviction - or punishment - having knowledge that said pri






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






41. Unoccupied -Undeveloped -Uncultivated






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






43. Can be issued by a clerk of the court






44. 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






45. 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.






46. Person who swears to an affidavit or statement






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






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






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






50. 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.







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