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Police Legal Vocab

Subject : law
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1. 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






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






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






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






5. Probable cause to search vehicle (Carroll v. U.S)






6. Motor vehicle - primarily designed to transport property.






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






8. 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






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






10. 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






11. 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






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






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






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






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






16. 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.






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






18. Shared culture and background - Shared language - religion and other culture patterns






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






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






21. 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






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






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






24. Reasonable grounds for supposing that a criminal charge is well-founded.






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






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






27. A Person who recieves personal property from another as a bailment.






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






29. A person 'advances prostitution' when - acting other than as a prostitute or as a patron thereof - he/she knowingly causes or aids a person to engage in prostitution - procures or solicits patrons for prostitution - provides persons or promises for p






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






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






32. 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






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






34. 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.






35. 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.






36. Powers not identified belong to the states.






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






38. Written or Oral application for a ruling or order from the court.






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






40. The legal process by which real estate of a private owner is taken for public use without his/her consent - but upon the award and payment of just compensation






41. Divided - controlled access highway






42. 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.






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






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






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






46. To hold on bail for trial






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






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






49. A person who has received two previous convictions on seperate felony charges. Such a person will be adjudged a habitual criminal and may be punishable by imprisionment in the state prison for life.






50. 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.