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Police Legal Vocab

Subject : law
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1. Person - at least 18 yrs. old - that has the job of directing traffic in school zone.






2. A misdeed or trespass. The improper performance of some act which a person may lawfully do.






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






4. Common-law and constitutional prohibition against more than one prosecution of the same crime - transaction - or omission






5. 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.






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






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






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






9. Written questions propounded by one party and served on an adversary - who must provide answers thereto under oath.






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






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






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






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






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






15. The questioning of witnesses in a trial or in the taking of a deposition by the party opposed to the one who produced the witness






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






17. Duran v. City of Douglas - Az






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






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






20. The official record of proceedings in a trial or hearing






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






22. The removal of a suit begun in one county or district to another for trial or from one court to another in the same county or district






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






24. 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






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






26. 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






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






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






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






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






31. In Re Gault






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






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






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






35. 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.






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






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






38. An erroneous or invalid trial; a trial which can not stand in law because of lack of jurisdiction - wrong drawing of jurors - or disregard of some other fundamental requisite.






39. 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.






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






41. 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






42. Can be issued by a clerk of the court






43. Paved Shoulder






44. 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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45. One of the lanes on the freeway






46. An intentional perversion of truth; deceitful practice or device resorted to with intent to deprive another of property or other right - or in some manner to do him/her injury.






47. 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.






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






49. Divided - controlled access highway






50. Sheriff







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