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Police Legal Vocab

Subject : law
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1. A suit - litigation - or action - that is either civil or criminal






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






3. 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.






4. Is a order signed by a proper magistrate directing a sheriff to recieve and place in jail.






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






6. Right to bear arms






7. Motor vehicle or a combination of - hat is used to haul people or property - that -Has gross combination weight rating of 26 -001 or more - including towed unit with G.V.W.are of more than 10000 pounds - Can haul 16 or more passengerss - (including d






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






9. A proceeding whereby one party to an action may be informed as to facts known by other parties or witnesses






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






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






12. A written or printed document prepared by counsel to file in court - usually setting forth both facts and law in support of the case






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






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






15. Rights not mention retained by people






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






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






18. Person who swears to an affidavit or statement






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






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






21. Is an affimative defense






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






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






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






25. Oral or written statements made to the court presenting the claims and defenses of the parites






26. 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






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

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






29. Any substance capable of generating offensive - noxious - or suffocating fumes - gasses - or vapors.






30. Can't stop - stand - or park within how many ft. of a fire hydrate?






31. The change of a punishment from a greater degree to a lesser degree - as from death to life imprisonment






32. In criminal practice - bringing a prisoner to the bar of the court to answer to a criminal charg






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






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






35. 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






36. 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.






37. To hold on bail for trial






38. Citizens of each state are also - citizens of the U.S. state governments must adhere to the U.S. Constitution.






39. 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






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






41. Miranda v. Arizona






42. A court attendant whose duties are to keep order in the courtroom and to have custody of the jury






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






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

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45. Offense that is an intentional or knowing violation of a law committed by a public servant while acting in an official capacity as a public servant.






46. Go thru only with caution






47. 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.






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






49. That which - under the established rules of evidence - cannot be admitted or received into a court of law.






50. Tenn v. Garner