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Police Legal Vocab

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






2. The omission to do something which a reasonable person - guided by ordinary considerations - would do; or the doing of something with a reasonable and prudent person would not do.






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






4. One of the lanes on the freeway






5. 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






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






7. Roadway that is divided into at least 2 clearly marked lanes.






8. Is used to recover possession of rental property.






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






10. 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.






11. Motor vehicle - primarily designed to transport property.






12. Is a order signed by a proper magistrate directing a sheriff to recieve and place in jail.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






23. 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.






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






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






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






27. Any willful and unlawful use of force or violence upon the person of another






28. A court attendant whose duties are to keep order in the courtroom and to have custody of the jury






29. A. Served by an sheriff or constable B. Directs defendant to deliver possession of certain property to the officer - who the delivers the property to the person the court has directed.






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






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






32. Can't stop - stand - or park within how many ft. of crosswalk at an intersection?






33. 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






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






35. 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






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






37. 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






38. An order in writing - issued by a justice or magistrate - in the name of the state - directing an officer to search a specified house or other premise. Usually required as a condition before a legal search and seizure.






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






40. 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






41. A Person who recieves personal property from another as a bailment.






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






43. Person - at least 18 yrs. old - that has the job of directing traffic in school zone.






44. 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






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






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






47. One who initiates the prosecution upon which an accused is arrested or who offers or presents an accusation against the party whom he/she suspects to be guilty; also - one who takes charge of a case and performs the functions of a trial lawyer for th






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. An order or precept in writing - issued in the name of the people or of a court or judicial officer.






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