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Police Legal Vocab

Subject : law
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1. Document filed by the plantiff with the clerk of the court that outlines the basis of the complaint - against the defendant.






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






3. 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.






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






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






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






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






8. 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.






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






10. 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






11. The change of a punishment from a greater degree to a lesser degree - as from death to life imprisonment






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






13. Person who swears to an affidavit or statement






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






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






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






17. Decayable waste (animal/vegetable) - Non-decayable/solid waste that consist of boxes -rubber - plastic - metal - etc.






18. 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






19. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






25. A. Served by an sheriff or constable B. Directs defendant to deliver possession of certain property to the officer - who the delivers the property to the person the court has directed.






26. 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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27. 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






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






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






30. Against A Thing.

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






32. Sheriff






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






34. Every person who - after a felony has been committed - harbors - conceals - or aids a principal in such felony - with the intent that said principal may avoid or escape from arrest - trial - conviction - or punishment - having knowledge that said pri






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






36. 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.






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






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






39. The general class or type of property taken or the reason why the offense was committed. In crimes where property is taken - the motive will be the type of property taken. The specific type of property which the thief desired to acquire might include






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






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






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






44. 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.






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






46. 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






47. Detailed list of articles of assests containing a designation or description of each specific article.






48. A proceeding whereby property - money - or credits of a debtor - in possession of another (garnishee) - are applied to the debts of the debtor.






49. From 1/2 hour before sunrise - to 1/2 hour after sunset






50. 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.