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Police Legal Vocab

Subject : law
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1. 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.






2. 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






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






4. And the following one or ones.


5. Original jurisdiction of all misdemeanors of which exclusive original jurisdiction is not given to teh justice court - and shall not exceed $500.






6. Written or Oral application for a ruling or order from the court.






7. Testimony - given by an accomplice or participant in a crime - tending to convict others.


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






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






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






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






12. Sufficent to establish a fact or raise a presumption unless disproved or rebuted.


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






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






15. The false making or material altering - with intent to defraud - of any writing which - if genuine - might be the foundation of a legal liability






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






17. Evidence of what the witness thinks or believes in regard to facts in dispute - as distinguished from his/her personal knowledge of the facts; not admissible except (under certain limitations) in the case of experts.






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






19. Tenn v. Garner






20. In Re Gault






21. 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.






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






23. Right to an attorney during criminal proceedingis What amendment






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






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






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






27. 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.






28. Can't stop - stand - or park within how many ft. of crosswalk at an intersection?






29. Operate a vehicle with G.V.W.are of 26 -001 or more - Combo of vehicles 26 -001 or more towing more than 10000


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






31. Proceedings held to determine wheter a person has violated a lawful court order and to set punishment if viloation is found.






32. 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.






33. 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


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






35. 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






36. In criminal practice - bringing a prisoner to the bar of the court to answer to a criminal charg






37. 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.






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






39. Right to bear arms






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






41. 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






42. To file a pleading (called a demurrer) admitting the truth of the facts in the complaint or answer - but contending






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






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






45. Against A Thing.


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






47. 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.






48. An obligation signed by the accused - with his/her sureties - to secure his/her presence in court






49. Divided - controlled access highway






50. 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.