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Police Legal Vocab

Subject : law
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1. Sheriff






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






9. 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.






10. By or on the relation of.

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11. 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






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






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






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






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






16. 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






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






18. 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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19. Powers not identified belong to the states.






20. Common Ancesry and physical characteristics






21. 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.






22. An instrument authorizing another to act as one's agent or attorney.






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






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






25. Citation issued after the original ciation usually directed to the sheriff or another county or directed to the defendant under another.






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






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






28. An officer having power to issue a warrant for the arrest of a person charged with a public offense.






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






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






31. A motor vehicle used primarily as a farm implement.






32. Persons -Houses - papers - and effects from unreasonable searches and seizure - NO WARRANTS EXCEPT UPON PROBABLE CAUSE






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






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






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






36. 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






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






38. Miranda v. Arizona






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






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






41. Can be issued by a clerk of the court






42. An article of personal property as distinguished from from real property.






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






44. Tenn v. Garner






45. 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






46. An unlawful attempt - coupled with a present ability - to commit a violent injury on the person of another






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






48. Vehicle with or withour power - designes to be drwan and to transport persons or property: Constructed so that NO PART OF ITS WEIGHT AND LOAD RESTS ON THE MOTOR VEHICLE.






49. A legislative enactment by a federal or state body of legislators - more frequently referred to as 'a law'






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