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Police Legal Vocab

Subject : law
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1. Any willful and unlawful use of force or violence upon the person of another






2. The challenge which the prosecution or defense may use to reject a certain number of prospective jurors without assigning cause.






3. Unoccupied -Undeveloped -Uncultivated






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






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






6. To collect - gather - take up - seize - or execute on monies - real - or personal property under a lwfully issued writ.






7. 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






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






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






10. A person 'advances prostitution' when - acting other than as a prostitute or as a patron thereof - he/she knowingly causes or aids a person to engage in prostitution - procures or solicits patrons for prostitution - provides persons or promises for p






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






12. 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






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






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






16. Final appeallate jurisdiction in penalty cases






17. Go thru only with caution






18. 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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19. Right to an attorney during criminal proceedingis What amendment






20. The assertion - declaration - or statement of a party to an action - made in a pleading - setting out what he/she expects to prove






21. 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






22. 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.






23. It is recognized as an extension of the sidewalk and doesnt have to be marked on the roadway to be considered lawful.






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






25. Temporary seizure or setting aside of specific to wich a party to a suit has claim of ownership.






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






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






28. Judgement entered by the court upon the failure of party to plead or appear at the appointed time.






29. 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.






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






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






32. To file a pleading (called a demurrer) admitting the truth of the facts in the complaint or answer - but contending






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






34. 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






35. Paved Shoulder






36. 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.






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






38. Is an affimative defense






39. Against A Thing.

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40. Right to bear arms






41. Offense that is an intentional or knowing violation of a law committed by a public servant while acting in an official capacity as a public servant.






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






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






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






46. Can be issued by a clerk of the court






47. A misdeed or trespass. The improper performance of some act which a person may lawfully do.






48. Speedy trial - Public trial - Unbiased jury - Knowledge of accusation/charge - Cross examine witnesses - obtain witnesses - Representation by an attorney






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






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