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Police Legal Vocab

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






2. Evidence illegally obtained by police officers can-not be used against the accused in a criminal case. (Mapp v. Ohio)






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






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






5. A public disorder or uprising. To constitute a riot - the object need not be unlawful - provided the acts are done in a manner calculated to inspire terror. The chief element in a riot is the use of force or violence to disturb public peace if accomp






6. The release of a person from a penal institution prior to expiration of the maximum period of imprisonment; a conditional release from prison subject to return upon violation.






7. Rubbish - refuse - waste material - offal - paper - glass - cans - bottles - trash - debris - or any foreign substance of whatever kind or description and whether or not it is of value.






8. The predominate appeal of the matter taken as a whole is to a prurient interest in sexual conduct involving minors.






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






10. Final appeallate jurisdiction in penalty cases






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






12. Is used to recover possession of rental property.






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






14. The act of physically destroying files - records - or information; for example - upon judicial order






15. A public offense or wrong that is forbidden by law






16. Any unlawful physical restraint of another's liberty - whether in prison or in custody






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






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






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






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






21. Common Ancesry and physical characteristics






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






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






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






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






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






27. The introduction of rebutting evidence; the showing that the statements of witnesses as to what occurred are not true; the stage of trial at which such evidence may be introduced.






28. Motor vehicle used to draw another vehicle. NOT MEANT TO CARRY A LOAD - OTHER HAN PART OF THE WEIGHT OF THE OTHER VEHICLERO






29. 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.






30. Duran v. City of Douglas - Az






31. In Re Gault






32. By or on the relation of.

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






34. And the following one or ones.

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






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






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






38. The testimony of a witness not taken in open court - but in pursuance of authority given by statute or rule of court to take testimony elsewhere






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






40. 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






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






42. A preportory stage to a riot. A rout is necessary for a riot to occur. When a lawful assembly begins to move towards the execution of an unlawful propose - but before any acts of violence or disorder occur - a rout has been committed.






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






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






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






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






47. From 1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before sunrise.






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






49. 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.






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