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Police Legal Vocab

Subject : law
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1. A legal document (process) signed by a judicial officer commanding a witness to appear and testify at a specific time and place






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


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






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






5. 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






6. 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






7. 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.






8. An article of personal property as distinguished from from real property.






9. An obligation - before a court - to do a specific thing or incur a penalty of some kind; in lieu of bond - one is entrusted to appear before the court at a later date.






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






11. A direction given by the judge to the jury concerning the law of the case.






12. Divided - controlled access highway






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






14. Evidence of what the witness thinks or believes in regard to facts in dispute - as distinguished from his/her personal knowledge of the facts; not admissible except (under certain limitations) in the case of experts.






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






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






17. Is used to recover possession of rental property.






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






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






20. The predominate appeal of the matter taken as a whole is to a prurient interest in sexual conduct involving minors.






21. An officer having power to issue a warrant for the arrest of a person charged with a public offense.






22. One of the lanes on the freeway






23. Tenn v. Garner






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






25. Rights not mention retained by people






26. To stand an occupied or unoccupied vehicle other than while loading or unloading






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






28. 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.






29. In Re Gault






30. Any substance capable of generating offensive - noxious - or suffocating fumes - gasses - or vapors.






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






32. 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.






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






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






35. A proceeding whereby property - money - or credits of a debtor - in possession of another (garnishee) - are applied to the debts of the debtor.






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






37. Person who swears to an affidavit or statement






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






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






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






41. A highway that has PREFENTIAL RIGHT OF WAY in an intersection






42. 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






43. 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.






44. 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






45. Can be issued by a clerk of the court






46. Operate a vehicle with G.V.W.are of 26 -001 or more - Combo of vehicles 26 -001 or more towing more than 10000


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






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


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






50. Final appeallate jurisdiction in penalty cases