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Police Legal Vocab

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






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






3. Intent to commit an unlawful act or cause harm without legal justification or excuse.






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






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






6. Circumstances which render a crime less aggravated - heinous - or reprehensible than it would otherwise be






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






8. An original writ commanding judges or officers of inferior courts to certify or to return records of proceedings in a cause for judicial review






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






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






11. Testimony given in relation to some scientific - technical - or professional matter by experts; i.e. - persons qualified to speak authoritatively by reason of their special training - skill - or familiarity with the subject






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






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






14. By or on the relation of.

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15. No force quarterly of soldiers - permitted only in war time and in accordance with the law.






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






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. Judgement entered by the court upon the failure of party to plead or appear at the appointed time.






19. 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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20. 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






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






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






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






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






25. Unoccupied -Undeveloped -Uncultivated






26. The surrender by one state to another of an individual accused or convicted of an offense outside its own territory and within the territorial jurisdiction of the other






27. A direction given by the judge to the jury concerning the law of the case.






28. Can be pedestrians - ridden or herded animals or vehicles.






29. Duran v. City of Douglas - Az






30. The false making or material altering - with intent to defraud - of any writing which - if genuine - might be the foundation of a legal liability






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






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






33. Roadway that is divided into at least 2 clearly marked lanes.






34. 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.






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






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






37. A 'default' in an action of law occurs when a defendant fails to plead within the time allowed or fails to appear at the trial






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






39. 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.






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






41. The felonious taking of personal property in the possession of another from his/her person or immediate presence and against his/her will - accomplished by means of force or fear.






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






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






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






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






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






47. 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






48. 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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49. 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






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