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Police Legal Vocab

Subject : law
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1. 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






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






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






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






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






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. When an attorney works for client for no fee.






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






10. 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






11. In criminal practice - bringing a prisoner to the bar of the court to answer to a criminal charg






12. One who - under the direction of a law enforcement officer or upon his/her own initiative - pretends complicity in a crime in order to detect the perpetrator in an effort to prosecute such perpetrator. as such - there is no criminal intent on the par






13. The protection of one's person or property against some injury attempted by another. The law of 'self-defense' justifies an act done in the reasonable belief of immediate danger. When acting in justifiable self-defense - a person may not be punished






14. The persons who are actively concerned in the prosecution or defense of a legal proceeding.






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






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






17. Powers not identified belong to the states.






18. A legislative enactment by a federal or state body of legislators - more frequently referred to as 'a law'






19. Motor vehicle - primarily designed to transport property.






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






21. Miranda v. Arizona






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






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






24. Any unlawful physical restraint of another's liberty - whether in prison or in custody






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






26. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






34. A suitor who - on account of poverty - is allowed to sue or defend without being chargable with cost






35. 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






36. A mandatory or prohibitive writ issued by a court.






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






38. 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.






39. One of the lanes on the freeway






40. 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






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






42. An injury or wrong committed - either with or without force - to the person or property of another






43. By or on the relation of.

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44. 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.






45. 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






46. Sheriff






47. 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.






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






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






50. A public offense or wrong that is forbidden by law