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Police Legal Vocab

Subject : law
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1. 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






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






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






4. 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.






5. Portion of a street that is in between the edge of the road and adjacent property line.






6. A decision or order of the court. a final decree is one which fully and finally disposes of the litigation; an interlocutory decree is a provisional or preliminary decree which is not final.






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






8. Sheriff






9. 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.






10. Oral or written statements made to the court presenting the claims and defenses of the parites






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






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






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






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






15. A friend of the court; one who interposes or volunteers information upon some matter of law






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






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






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






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






20. 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






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






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






23. 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






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






25. 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






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






27. Law in its regular course of administration through the courts of justice. the guarantee of due process requires that every person have the protection of a fair trial






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






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






30. A proceeding whereby one party to an action may be informed as to facts known by other parties or witnesses






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

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32. Private office or room of a judge






33. 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






34. 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






35. Unlawfully obtaining property from another by threat. the threat - regardless of its nature must induce an 'oppressive condition or circumstance;' e.g. - threatening to inflict injury - or to accuse - or to expose a secret that tends to subject a per






36. An order in writing - issued by a justice or magistrate - in the name of the state - directing an officer to search a specified house or other premise. Usually required as a condition before a legal search and seizure.






37. Original jurisdiction of all misdemeanors of which exclusive original jurisdiction is not given to teh justice court - and shall not exceed $500.






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






39. A highway that has PREFENTIAL RIGHT OF WAY in an intersection






40. Right to bail - Protection from excessive fines - No cruel of unusual punishment






41. 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.






42. Human power that has 2 wheel. It has to have at lease one wheel tat is a min. of 14' in.






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






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






45. Final appeallate jurisdiction in penalty cases






46. 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






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






48. Can't stop - stand - or park within how many ft. of crosswalk at an intersection?






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






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