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Police Legal Vocab

Subject : law
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1. A decision or order of the court. a final decree is one which fully and finally disposes of the litigation; an interlocutory decree is a provisional or preliminary decree which is not final.






2. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






11. Powers not identified belong to the states.






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






13. One who knowingly - voluntarily and with common intent with a principal offender - unites in the commission of a crime






14. 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






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






16. 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.






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






18. 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






19. To run the hands quickly over another's person in search of weapons or contra ban; a 'pat down' search.






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






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






22. A preportory stage to a riot. A rout is necessary for a riot to occur. When a lawful assembly begins to move towards the execution of an unlawful propose - but before any acts of violence or disorder occur - a rout has been committed.






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






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






25. In Re Gault






26. Evidence illegally obtained by police officers can-not be used against the accused in a criminal case. (Mapp v. Ohio)






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






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






29. Manaul - electric - or mechanical device that directs traffic to stop and to proceed.






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






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

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






33. RIGHT TO BE INDICTED BY A GRAND JURY - Notice of charges - Double jeopardy - Self Incrimination - Due Process - Reasonable reimbursement for property






34. Common Ancesry and physical characteristics






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






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






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






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






39. An instrument used to record variations of several different body pulsations. The courts have not as yet agreed that the scientific principles of the polygraph - commonly called the lie detector - has crossed the line between the experimental and the






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






42. Any unlawful physical restraint of another's liberty - whether in prison or in custody






43. Paved Shoulder






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






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






46. A certain time allowed by statute in which litigation must be brought.






47. The persons who are actively concerned in the prosecution or defense of a legal proceeding.






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






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






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