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Police Legal Vocab

Subject : law
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1. Right to bail - Protection from excessive fines - No cruel of unusual punishment






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






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






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






5. 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.






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






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






8. A 'person' that direct the operation of one or more vehicles that haul people or cargo.






9. Motor vehicle used to draw another vehicle. NOT MEANT TO CARRY A LOAD - OTHER HAN PART OF THE WEIGHT OF THE OTHER VEHICLERO






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






11. To release a person arrested or imprisoned - on security being taken - for his/her appearance in court on a specified day and place.






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






13. 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






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






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






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






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






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






19. A receiver of stolen goods. typically This is someone who receives the stolen property for sale or distribution






20. An erroneous or invalid trial; a trial which can not stand in law because of lack of jurisdiction - wrong drawing of jurors - or disregard of some other fundamental requisite.






21. 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.






22. 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






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






24. Where an offense cannot be accomplished without necessarily committing another offense - the latter is a necessarily included offense. For example - every battery includes an assault. Murder includes manslaughter.






25. A deadly weapon; a long - heavy club usually carried by a law enforcement officer.






26. The legal process by which real estate of a private owner is taken for public use without his/her consent - but upon the award and payment of just compensation






27. 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.






28. Offense that is an intentional or knowing violation of a law committed by a public servant while acting in an official capacity as a public servant.






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

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30. Go thru only with caution






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






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






33. 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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34. An original writ commanding judges or officers of inferior courts to certify or to return records of proceedings in a cause for judicial review






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






36. Any sign - signal - marking - or device that is placed lawfully and is used to regulate - warn - or guide traffic






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






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






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






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






41. Strip of land next to the highway - at least 300 ft long - that is improved and used primarily for residences.






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






43. Area between the boundary lines/ right of way lines of a publicly maintained way - which is open to vehicular travel.






44. 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






45. An instruction by the judge to the jury to return a specific verdict






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






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






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






49. 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






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