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Police Legal Vocab

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






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






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






4. To collect - gather - take up - seize - or execute on monies - real - or personal property under a lwfully issued writ.






5. Person - at least 18 yrs. old - that has the job of directing traffic in school zone.






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






7. 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.






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






9. 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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10. Human power that has 2 wheel. It has to have at lease one wheel tat is a min. of 14' in.






11. 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.






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






13. In Re Gault






14. Rights not mention retained by people






15. 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






16. Final appeallate jurisdiction in penalty cases






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






18. 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






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






20. One of the lanes on the freeway






21. Unoccupied -Undeveloped -Uncultivated






22. A preportory stage to a riot. A rout is necessary for a riot to occur. When a lawful assembly begins to move towards the execution of an unlawful propose - but before any acts of violence or disorder occur - a rout has been committed.






23. An instrument authorizing another to act as one's agent or attorney.






24. 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






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






26. Anyone under 15 Y.O.A - Anyone under 18 Y.O.A unless they comply with driver education training - Anyone proven to be addicted to certain substances.






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






28. A 'default' in an action of law occurs when a defendant fails to plead within the time allowed or fails to appear at the trial






29. A proceeding whereby one party to an action may be informed as to facts known by other parties or witnesses






30. Right to an attorney during criminal proceedingis What amendment






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






32. An order in writing - issued by a justice or magistrate - in the name of the state - directing an officer to search a specified house or other premise. Usually required as a condition before a legal search and seizure.






33. 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






34. 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.






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






36. 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






37. Testimony given in relation to some scientific - technical - or professional matter by experts; i.e. - persons qualified to speak authoritatively by reason of their special training - skill - or familiarity with the subject






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

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






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






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






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






43. A friend of the court; one who interposes or volunteers information upon some matter of law






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






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






46. 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.






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






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






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






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






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