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Police Legal Vocab

Subject : law
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1. 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.






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






3. 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






4. 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.






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






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






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






8. Temporary seizure or setting aside of specific to wich a party to a suit has claim of ownership.






9. 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






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






11. An instrument used to record variations of several different body pulsations. The courts have not as yet agreed that the scientific principles of the polygraph - commonly called the lie detector - has crossed the line between the experimental and the






12. That place where a person has his/her true and permanent home. a person may have several residences - but only one domicile






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






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






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






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






17. And the following one or ones.


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






19. Land next to and including the highway if - It's NOT IN A MUNICIPALITY AND It has HOMES OR BUSINESSES on it at intervals of less than 100ft - for at least a quarter mile






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






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






22. Right to bear arms






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






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






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






26. Powers not identified belong to the states.






27. 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






28. Liquid that has a flash point of not more than 70 degrees






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






30. 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.






31. Judgement entered by the court upon the failure of party to plead or appear at the appointed time.






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






33. 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






34. Tenn v. Garner






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






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






37. 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.






38. 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.






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






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






41. 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






42. Any willful and unlawful use of force or violence upon the person of another






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






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






45. Common Ancesry and physical characteristics






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


47. 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






48. Common-law and constitutional prohibition against more than one prosecution of the same crime - transaction - or omission






49. Endorsement by an officer upon a process stating what - where - when - why - how - and whom service and compliance of the commands within the process were made.






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