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Police Legal Vocab

Subject : law
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1. 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.






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






3. Testimony - given by an accomplice or participant in a crime - tending to convict others.

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






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. 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.






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






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






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






10. Private office or room of a judge






11. Against A Thing.

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






13. A term commonly used to denote the disagreement of one or more judges of a court with the decision of the majority






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






15. 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.






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






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






18. 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.






19. Is used to recover possession of rental property.






20. Go thru only with caution






21. Duran v. City of Douglas - Az






22. Probable cause to search vehicle (Carroll v. U.S)






23. In Re Gault






24. Detailed list of articles of assests containing a designation or description of each specific article.






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






26. 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






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






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






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






30. The change of a punishment from a greater degree to a lesser degree - as from death to life imprisonment






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






32. Reasonable grounds for supposing that a criminal charge is well-founded.






33. Right to bear arms






34. 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






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






36. To hold on bail for trial






37. 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






38. 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.






39. 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






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






41. One of the lanes on the freeway






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






43. Any motor vehicle accident occurring entirely at a place other than on a highway.






44. One who knowingly - voluntarily and with common intent with a principal offender - unites in the commission of a crime






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






46. A pleading usually used by defendants in criminal cases - which literally means 'I will not contest it'.






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






48. An unlawful attempt - coupled with a present ability - to commit a violent injury on the person of another






49. No force quarterly of soldiers - permitted only in war time and in accordance with the law.






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







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