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Police Legal Vocab

Subject : law
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1. When an attorney works for client for no fee.






2. An obligation - before a court - to do a specific thing or incur a penalty of some kind; in lieu of bond - one is entrusted to appear before the court at a later date.






3. Sheriff






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






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






6. Intent to commit an unlawful act or cause harm without legal justification or excuse.






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






8. 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






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






10. And wife. The phrase was formely common in case names and legal documents invovling a husband and wife jointly.

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






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






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






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






15. Operate a vehicle with G.V.W.are of 26 -001 or more - Combo of vehicles 26 -001 or more towing more than 10000

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16. A friend of the court; one who interposes or volunteers information upon some matter of law






17. 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.






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






20. The particular county - city - or geographic area in which a court with jurisdiction may hear and determine a case






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






22. Circumstances which render a crime less aggravated - heinous - or reprehensible than it would otherwise be






23. 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






24. To speak the truth. The phrase denoted the preliminary examination which the court may make of one presented as a witness or juror - as to his/her qualifications.






25. To stand an occupied or unoccupied vehicle other than while loading or unloading






26. 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






27. Private office or room of a judge






28. 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.






29. An erroneous or invalid trial; a trial which can not stand in law because of lack of jurisdiction - wrong drawing of jurors - or disregard of some other fundamental requisite.






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






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






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






33. Unoccupied -Undeveloped -Uncultivated






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






35. Evidence given by a competent witness - under oath; as distinguished from evidence derived from writings and other sources






36. Allows a landlord who prevails in an eviction suit to regain possession of the premises that were in dispute.






37. The act of physically destroying files - records - or information; for example - upon judicial order






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






39. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






47. Go thru only with caution






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

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49. Final appeallate jurisdiction in penalty cases






50. Every person who - after a felony has been committed - harbors - conceals - or aids a principal in such felony - with the intent that said principal may avoid or escape from arrest - trial - conviction - or punishment - having knowledge that said pri







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