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Police Legal Vocab

Subject : law
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1. Can't stop - stand - or park within how many ft. of a fire hydrate?






2. 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.






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






4. 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.






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






6. 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.






7. The release of a person from a penal institution prior to expiration of the maximum period of imprisonment; a conditional release from prison subject to return upon violation.






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






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






10. 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






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






12. 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.






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






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






15. Common Ancesry and physical characteristics






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






17. 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






18. The testimony of a witness not taken in open court - but in pursuance of authority given by statute or rule of court to take testimony elsewhere






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






20. Portion of a street that is in between the edge of the road and adjacent property line.






21. Freedom of religion - Freedom of speech - Freedom of the press - Freedom to peaceably assemble - Rights to grievances






22. 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.






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






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






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






26. To hold on bail for trial






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






28. Final appeallate jurisdiction in penalty cases






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






30. By or on the relation of.


31. 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.






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






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






34. Citation issued after the original ciation usually directed to the sheriff or another county or directed to the defendant under another.






35. Evidence of what the witness thinks or believes in regard to facts in dispute - as distinguished from his/her personal knowledge of the facts; not admissible except (under certain limitations) in the case of experts.






36. The fraudulent appropriation by a person for his/her own use or benefit of property or money entrusted to him/her by another






37. 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






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






39. 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.






40. 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






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






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






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






44. An accusation in writing found and presented by a grand jury - charging that a person therein named has done some act or been guilty of some omission which - by law - is a crime.






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






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






47. Rights not mention retained by people






48. 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.






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






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