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Police Legal Vocab

Subject : law
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1. 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.






2. 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.






3. And the following one or ones.

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






5. 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.






6. 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






7. 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






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

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9. Unoccupied -Undeveloped -Uncultivated






10. Can be issued by a clerk of the court






11. 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






12. A 'person' that direct the operation of one or more vehicles that haul people or cargo.






13. Operate a vehicle with G.V.W.are of 26000 or more - Can't tow more than 10000 - unless its a farm trailer. then they can tow up to 20000

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14. 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






15. Miranda v. Arizona






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






17. An instrument authorizing another to act as one's agent or attorney.






18. Area between the boundary lines/ right of way lines of a publicly maintained way - which is open to vehicular travel.






19. 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.






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






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






22. 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






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






24. A method of defamation expressed by print - writing - pictures - or signs. In its most general sense - any publication that is injurious to the reputation of another.






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






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

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27. A legal document (process) signed by a judicial officer commanding a witness to appear and testify at a specific time and place






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






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






30. 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.






31. The legal process by which real estate of a private owner is taken for public use without his/her consent - but upon the award and payment of just compensation






32. 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.






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






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






35. Judgement entered by the court upon the failure of party to plead or appear at the appointed time.






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






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






38. Land next to and including the highway if - It's NOT IN A MUNICIPALITY AND It has HOMES OR BUSINESSES on it at intervals of less than 100ft - for at least a quarter mile






39. A suitor who - on account of poverty - is allowed to sue or defend without being chargable with cost






40. Final appeallate jurisdiction in penalty cases






41. Motor vehicle used to draw another vehicle. NOT MEANT TO CARRY A LOAD - OTHER HAN PART OF THE WEIGHT OF THE OTHER VEHICLERO






42. 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






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






44. Vehicle not designed to haul persons or property. O LESS THAN 40FT IN LENGTH.






45. Divided - controlled access highway






46. A mandatory or prohibitive writ issued by a court.






47. Common Ancesry and physical characteristics






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






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






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







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