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Police Legal Vocab

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1. A proceeding whereby property - money - or credits of a debtor - in possession of another (garnishee) - are applied to the debts of the debtor.






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






3. 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






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






5. In practice - the formal and unanimous decision or finding made by a jury - reported to the court - and accepted by it.






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






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






8. Motor vehicle - primarily designed to transport property.






9. Rights not mention retained by people






10. 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.






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






12. Paved Shoulder






13. Person who swears to an affidavit or statement






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






15. Private office or room of a judge






16. Tenn v. Garner






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






18. Operate a vehicle with G.V.W.are of 26 -001 or more - Combo of vehicles 26 -001 or more towing more than 10000

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






20. Evidence sufficient to convince the triers of fact that the party who has the burden of doing so has established its cause






21. Evidence supplementary to that already given and tending to strengthen or confirm it






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






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






24. Is an affimative defense






25. Strip of land next to the highway - at least 300 ft long - that is improved and used primarily for residences.






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






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






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






29. An officer having power to issue a warrant for the arrest of a person charged with a public offense.






30. 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.






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






32. 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.






33. 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.






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






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






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






37. 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.






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






39. An obligation signed by the accused - with his/her sureties - to secure his/her presence in court






40. 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






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






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






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






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






45. 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






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






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






48. 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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49. Right to an attorney during criminal proceedingis What amendment






50. Sheriff







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