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Police Legal Vocab

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






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






3. The challenge which the prosecution or defense may use to reject a certain number of prospective jurors without assigning cause.






4. 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






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






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






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






8. To hold on bail for trial






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






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






11. 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






12. The name of a writ which issues from a court of superior jurisdiction - directed to an inferior court - commanding the performance of a particular act.






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






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






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






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






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






18. Unoccupied -Undeveloped -Uncultivated






19. Person who swears to an affidavit or statement






20. Greater weight of evidence - or evidence which is more credible and convincing to the mind - not necessarily the greater number of witnesses.






21. One of the lanes on the freeway






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






23. Motor vehicle or a combination of - hat is used to haul people or property - that -Has gross combination weight rating of 26 -001 or more - including towed unit with G.V.W.are of more than 10000 pounds - Can haul 16 or more passengerss - (including d






24. Is used to recover possession of rental property.






25. It is recognized as an extension of the sidewalk and doesnt have to be marked on the roadway to be considered lawful.






26. And other persons. -Commonly used to include anyone associated the named defendant in reference to the matter before he court.

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






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






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






30. 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.






31. Common Ancesry and physical characteristics






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






33. Right to bear arms






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. 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






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






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






38. 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.






39. 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






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






41. 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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42. 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






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






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






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






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






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. 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.






50. Duran v. City of Douglas - Az