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Police Legal Vocab

Subject : law
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1. An instruction by the judge to the jury to return a specific verdict






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






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






4. A legislative enactment by a municipality (e.g.' local curfew - parking violations); a local law as opposed to a state statute.






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






6. Right to bear arms






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






8. Giving or pronouncing a judgment or decree; also the judgment given.






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






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






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

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






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






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

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15. The general class or type of property taken or the reason why the offense was committed. In crimes where property is taken - the motive will be the type of property taken. The specific type of property which the thief desired to acquire might include






16. Anyone under 15 Y.O.A - Anyone under 18 Y.O.A unless they comply with driver education training - Anyone proven to be addicted to certain substances.






17. 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.






18. Rights not mention retained by people






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






20. One who - under the direction of a law enforcement officer or upon his/her own initiative - pretends complicity in a crime in order to detect the perpetrator in an effort to prosecute such perpetrator. as such - there is no criminal intent on the par






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






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






23. 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.






24. The right of one vehicle or pedestrian to proceed in a lawful manner in preference to another






25. Place any type of litter on or in land/water






26. 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






27. 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.






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






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






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






31. 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






32. Endorsement by an officer upon a process stating what - where - when - why - how - and whom service and compliance of the commands within the process were made.






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






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






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






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






37. Right to an attorney during criminal proceedingis What amendment






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






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






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






41. Commands the person to whom it is directed to desist or refrain from the commision or continuance of the act enjoined or to obey and execute such order as the court has seen proper to issue.






42. Probable cause to search vehicle (Carroll v. U.S)






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






44. 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






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






46. 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






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






48. Can be issued by a clerk of the court






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






50. Common Ancesry and physical characteristics