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Police Legal Vocab

Subject : law
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1. Probable cause to search vehicle (Carroll v. U.S)






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






3. A certain time allowed by statute in which litigation must be brought.






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






5. 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.






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






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






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






9. 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.






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






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






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






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






14. Portion of a highway next to the roadway - which is distinguished by design - consruction - or marking - Area not Intended for vehicle travel.






15. Area in roadway designaaed for exclusive pedestrian use. Mus have signage or markings






16. 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






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






18. 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.






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






20. This phrase - endorsed by a grand jury on an indictment - is equivalent to 'not found' or 'not a true bill'. It means that - in the opinion of the jury - evidence was insufficient to warrant the return of a formal charge.






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






22. 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






23. 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






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

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25. Value specified as the loaded weight of a combination or articulated vehicle






26. Is used to recover possession of rental property.






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

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28. Private office or room of a judge






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






30. A method of defamation expressed by print - writing - pictures - or signs. In its most general sense - any publication that is injurious to the reputation of another.






31. An accusation in writing found and presented by a grand jury - charging that a person therein named has done some act or been guilty of some omission which - by law - is a crime.






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






33. Go thru only with caution






34. Unoccupied -Undeveloped -Uncultivated






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






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






37. Steet not primarily used for hrought traffic - that provides access to building or lots






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






39. 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






40. 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.






41. A term commonly used to denote the disagreement of one or more judges of a court with the decision of the majority






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






43. A decision or order of the court. a final decree is one which fully and finally disposes of the litigation; an interlocutory decree is a provisional or preliminary decree which is not final.






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






45. By or on the relation of.

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46. An action Which may be brought for the purpose of restraining the threatened infliction of wrongs or personal injuries and the prevention of threatened illegal action






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






49. To stand an occupied or unoccupied vehicle other than while loading or unloading






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







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