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Police Legal Vocab

Subject : law
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1. Citation issued after the original ciation usually directed to the sheriff or another county or directed to the defendant under another.






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






3. 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






4. Miranda v. Arizona






5. 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.






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

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






8. A written or printed document prepared by counsel to file in court - usually setting forth both facts and law in support of the case






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. The practical application of the scientific study of fingerprint comparisons and the classification of prints






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






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






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






20. 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.






21. 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






22. Is a order signed by a proper magistrate directing a sheriff to recieve and place in jail.






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






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






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






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

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27. Is an affimative defense






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






29. It is recognized as an extension of the sidewalk and doesnt have to be marked on the roadway to be considered lawful.






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






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






32. 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.






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






34. The assertion - declaration - or statement of a party to an action - made in a pleading - setting out what he/she expects to prove






35. Right to bear arms






36. Can't stop - stand - or park within how many ft. of a fire hydrate?






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






38. 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.






39. Intent to commit an unlawful act or cause harm without legal justification or excuse.






40. Person who swears to an affidavit or statement






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






42. 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






43. Right to an attorney during criminal proceedingis What amendment






44. Rights not mention retained by people






45. Temporary seizure or setting aside of specific to wich a party to a suit has claim of ownership.






46. The protection of one's person or property against some injury attempted by another. The law of 'self-defense' justifies an act done in the reasonable belief of immediate danger. When acting in justifiable self-defense - a person may not be punished






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






48. Final appeallate jurisdiction in penalty cases






49. Greater weight of evidence - or evidence which is more credible and convincing to the mind - not necessarily the greater number of witnesses.






50. A suit - litigation - or action - that is either civil or criminal