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Police Legal Vocab

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1. The questioning of witnesses in a trial or in the taking of a deposition by the party opposed to the one who produced the witness






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






3. Where an offense cannot be accomplished without necessarily committing another offense - the latter is a necessarily included offense. For example - every battery includes an assault. Murder includes manslaughter.






4. Sheriff






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






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






7. And the following one or ones.

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






9. A person 'advances prostitution' when - acting other than as a prostitute or as a patron thereof - he/she knowingly causes or aids a person to engage in prostitution - procures or solicits patrons for prostitution - provides persons or promises for p






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






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






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






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






14. Miranda v. Arizona






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






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






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






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






19. And wife. The phrase was formely common in case names and legal documents invovling a husband and wife jointly.

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






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






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






23. Right to an attorney during criminal proceedingis What amendment






24. 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






25. 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.






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






27. To speak the truth. The phrase denoted the preliminary examination which the court may make of one presented as a witness or juror - as to his/her qualifications.






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






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






30. An action Which may be brought for the purpose of restraining the threatened infliction of wrongs or personal injuries and the prevention of threatened illegal action






31. Rights not mention retained by people






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






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






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






35. Final appeallate jurisdiction in penalty cases






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






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






38. To release a person arrested or imprisoned - on security being taken - for his/her appearance in court on a specified day and place.






39. 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.






40. 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.






41. One who initiates the prosecution upon which an accused is arrested or who offers or presents an accusation against the party whom he/she suspects to be guilty; also - one who takes charge of a case and performs the functions of a trial lawyer for th






42. Person who swears to an affidavit or statement






43. The act of physically destroying files - records - or information; for example - upon judicial order






44. Go thru only with caution






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






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






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






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






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






50. A court attendant whose duties are to keep order in the courtroom and to have custody of the jury







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