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Police Legal Vocab

Subject : law
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1. Miranda v. Arizona






2. In Re Gault






3. Land next to and even including a highway - if it is used for business purposes. Area described as being 600ft segment - has at least 300 ft of it along the highway set up for businesses






4. One who knowingly - voluntarily and with common intent with a principal offender - unites in the commission of a crime






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






6. 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






7. 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.






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






9. A highway that has PREFENTIAL RIGHT OF WAY in an intersection






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






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






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






13. 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.






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






15. 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.






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






17. A person who brings an action; the party who complains or sues in a personal action and is so named on the record.






18. Motor vehicle - primarily designed to transport property.






19. A suitor who - on account of poverty - is allowed to sue or defend without being chargable with cost






20. The omission to do something which a reasonable person - guided by ordinary considerations - would do; or the doing of something with a reasonable and prudent person would not do.






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






22. The fraudulent appropriation by a person for his/her own use or benefit of property or money entrusted to him/her by another






23. 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






24. 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.






25. RIGHT TO BE INDICTED BY A GRAND JURY - Notice of charges - Double jeopardy - Self Incrimination - Due Process - Reasonable reimbursement for property






26. 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.






27. 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






28. Document filed by the plantiff with the clerk of the court that outlines the basis of the complaint - against the defendant.






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

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






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






32. Law in its regular course of administration through the courts of justice. the guarantee of due process requires that every person have the protection of a fair trial






33. And the following one or ones.

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34. Right to bail - Protection from excessive fines - No cruel of unusual punishment






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






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






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






38. Strip of land next to the highway - at least 300 ft long - that is improved and used primarily for residences.






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






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






41. 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.






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






43. 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.






44. Joint action of two separate drugs resulting in a total effect greater than the summed effects of both. For example - barbiturates are alcohol synergists - since the combined action of doses of alcohol and barbiturates (whoes additive effects would b






45. Rights not mention retained by people






46. 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






47. Private office or room of a judge






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






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






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