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Police Legal Vocab

Subject : law
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1. Can be pedestrians - ridden or herded animals or vehicles.






2. 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






3. By or on the relation of.

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






5. 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






6. Against A Thing.

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






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






9. A pleading usually used by defendants in criminal cases - which literally means 'I will not contest it'.






10. An article of personal property as distinguished from from real property.






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






12. A public offense or wrong that is forbidden by law






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






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

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






16. 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






17. 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






18. 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.






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






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






21. Document filed by the plantiff with the clerk of the court that outlines the basis of the complaint - against the defendant.






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






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






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






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






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

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






28. Rubbish - refuse - waste material - offal - paper - glass - cans - bottles - trash - debris - or any foreign substance of whatever kind or description and whether or not it is of value.






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






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






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






32. That which - under the established rules of evidence - cannot be admitted or received into a court of law.






33. The official record of proceedings in a trial or hearing






34. And the following one or ones.

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35. 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.






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






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






38. 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.






39. 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






40. A public disorder or uprising. To constitute a riot - the object need not be unlawful - provided the acts are done in a manner calculated to inspire terror. The chief element in a riot is the use of force or violence to disturb public peace if accomp






41. Is an affimative defense






42. Tenn v. Garner






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






44. A deadly weapon; a long - heavy club usually carried by a law enforcement officer.






45. Final appeallate jurisdiction in penalty cases






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






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






48. In criminal practice - bringing a prisoner to the bar of the court to answer to a criminal charg






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






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