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Police Legal Vocab

Subject : law
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1. Evidence illegally obtained by police officers can-not be used against the accused in a criminal case. (Mapp v. Ohio)






2. 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






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






4. 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.






5. The removal of a suit begun in one county or district to another for trial or from one court to another in the same county or district






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






7. A suit - litigation - or action - that is either civil or criminal






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






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






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






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






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






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 introduction of rebutting evidence; the showing that the statements of witnesses as to what occurred are not true; the stage of trial at which such evidence may be introduced.






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






16. Operate a vehicle with G.V.W.are of 26000 or more - Can't tow more than 10000 - unless its a farm trailer. then they can tow up to 20000

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






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






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






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






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






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






23. 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






24. 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






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






26. The entering of a private or restricted premise with the intent to commit grand theft - petty theft - or a felony






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






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






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






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






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






32. A motor vehicle designed to carry more than 10 or motor vehicle other than a cab






33. The right of one vehicle or pedestrian to proceed in a lawful manner in preference to another






34. Common Ancesry and physical characteristics






35. A person who has received two previous convictions on seperate felony charges. Such a person will be adjudged a habitual criminal and may be punishable by imprisionment in the state prison for life.






36. 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






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






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






39. 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






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






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






42. Right to an attorney during criminal proceedingis What amendment






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






44. 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






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






46. Can be issued by a clerk of the court






47. The fraudulent appropriation by a person for his/her own use or benefit of property or money entrusted to him/her by another






48. 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.






49. Unoccupied -Undeveloped -Uncultivated






50. Common-law and constitutional prohibition against more than one prosecution of the same crime - transaction - or omission