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Police Legal Vocab

Subject : law
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1. One of the lanes on the freeway






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






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






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






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






6. Tenn v. Garner






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






8. Law in its regular course of administration through the courts of justice. the guarantee of due process requires that every person have the protection of a fair trial






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






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






11. Miranda v. Arizona






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






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






14. 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






15. 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.






16. 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.






17. 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.






18. Any willful and unlawful use of force or violence upon the person of another






19. 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






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






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






22. And other persons. -Commonly used to include anyone associated the named defendant in reference to the matter before he court.

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23. 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.






24. An erroneous or invalid trial; a trial which can not stand in law because of lack of jurisdiction - wrong drawing of jurors - or disregard of some other fundamental requisite.






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

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26. By or on the relation of.

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27. Powers not identified belong to the states.






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






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






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






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






32. An injury or wrong committed - either with or without force - to the person or property of another






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






34. Reduced speed zone to facilitate children going to and from school.






35. Motor vehicle - primarily designed to transport property.






36. Primary evidence - as distinguished from secondary evidence; the best and highest evidence of which the nature of the case is susceptible






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






38. Temporary seizure or setting aside of specific to wich a party to a suit has claim of ownership.






39. Evidence which is not admissible under the established rules of evidence.






40. 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






41. 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.






42. That place where a person has his/her true and permanent home. a person may have several residences - but only one domicile






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






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






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






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






47. Go thru only with caution






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






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






50. A person who brings an action; the party who complains or sues in a personal action and is so named on the record.