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Police Legal Vocab

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


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






3. Is an affimative defense






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






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






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






7. Land next to and including the highway if - It's NOT IN A MUNICIPALITY AND It has HOMES OR BUSINESSES on it at intervals of less than 100ft - for at least a quarter mile






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






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






10. 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.






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






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






13. 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






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






15. 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






16. 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.






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






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






19. Portion of the highway - other than the shoulder.






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






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






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






23. 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.






24. The challenge which the prosecution or defense may use to reject a certain number of prospective jurors without assigning cause.






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






26. A highway that has PREFENTIAL RIGHT OF WAY in an intersection






27. 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.






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






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






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






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






32. Miranda v. Arizona






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






34. 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.






35. 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.






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






37. Rights not mention retained by people






38. Final appeallate jurisdiction in penalty cases






39. Motor vehicle - primarily designed to transport property.






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






41. 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






42. A crime of a graver nature than a misdemeanor. generally - an offense punishable by death or imprisonment in a penitentiary






43. Liquid that has a flash point of not more than 70 degrees






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






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






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






47. Divided - controlled access highway






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






49. 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






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