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Police Legal Vocab

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






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






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






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






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






6. A pleading usually used by defendants in criminal cases - which literally means 'I will not contest it'.






7. And the following one or ones.

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8. The assertion - declaration - or statement of a party to an action - made in a pleading - setting out what he/she expects to prove






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






10. Evidence sufficient to convince the triers of fact that the party who has the burden of doing so has established its cause






11. A motor vehicle designed to carry more than 10 or motor vehicle other than a cab






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






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






14. The particular county - city - or geographic area in which a court with jurisdiction may hear and determine a case






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






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






17. 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.






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






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






20. 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

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21. Can't stop - stand - or park within how many ft. of a fire hydrate?






22. 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






23. Duran v. City of Douglas - Az






24. Evidence supplementary to that already given and tending to strengthen or confirm it






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






26. A term commonly used to denote the disagreement of one or more judges of a court with the decision of the majority






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






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






29. 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






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






31. Steet not primarily used for hrought traffic - that provides access to building or lots






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






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






34. 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.






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






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






37. 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






38. Sheriff






39. 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.






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






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






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






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

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






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






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






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

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48. Person who swears to an affidavit or statement






49. 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






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







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