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Police Legal Vocab

Subject : law
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1. A direction given by the judge to the jury concerning the law of the case.






2. A receiver of stolen goods. typically This is someone who receives the stolen property for sale or distribution






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






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






5. One of the lanes on the freeway






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






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






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






9. 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.






10. The name of a writ which issues from a court of superior jurisdiction - directed to an inferior court - commanding the performance of a particular act.






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






12. 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






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






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






15. Citizens of each state are also - citizens of the U.S. state governments must adhere to the U.S. Constitution.






16. 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.






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






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






19. 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.






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






21. 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






22. The assertion - declaration - or statement of a party to an action - made in a pleading - setting out what he/she expects to prove






23. Final appeallate jurisdiction in penalty cases






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






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






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






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






28. A misdeed or trespass. The improper performance of some act which a person may lawfully do.






29. 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






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






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






32. 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.






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






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






35. Common-law and constitutional prohibition against more than one prosecution of the same crime - transaction - or omission






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






37. Is an affimative defense






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






39. A term commonly used to denote the disagreement of one or more judges of a court with the decision of the majority






40. 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.






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






42. The removal of a suit begun in one county or district to another for trial or from one court to another in the same county or district






43. Against A Thing.

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44. Allows a landlord who prevails in an eviction suit to regain possession of the premises that were in dispute.






45. And the following one or ones.

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46. To collect - gather - take up - seize - or execute on monies - real - or personal property under a lwfully issued writ.






47. 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.






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






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






50. 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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