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Police Legal Vocab

Subject : law
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1. An injury or wrong committed - either with or without force - to the person or property of another






2. Original jurisdiction of all misdemeanors of which exclusive original jurisdiction is not given to teh justice court - and shall not exceed $500.






3. Paved Shoulder






4. An instrument authorizing another to act as one's agent or attorney.






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. Land next to and even including a highway - if it is used for business purposes. Area described as being 600ft segment - has at least 300 ft of it along the highway set up for businesses






7. Primary evidence - as distinguished from secondary evidence; the best and highest evidence of which the nature of the case is susceptible






8. An obligation signed by the accused - with his/her sureties - to secure his/her presence in court






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






10. Against A Thing.

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11. An officer having power to issue a warrant for the arrest of a person charged with a public offense.






12. Final appeallate jurisdiction in penalty cases






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






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






15. The commission of some act which is prohibited by law.






16. Motor vehicle - primarily designed to transport property.






17. 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.






18. 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.






19. 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






20. Human power that has 2 wheel. It has to have at lease one wheel tat is a min. of 14' in.






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






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






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






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






25. When an attorney works for client for no fee.






26. 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






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






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






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






30. Decayable waste (animal/vegetable) - Non-decayable/solid waste that consist of boxes -rubber - plastic - metal - etc.






31. That place where a person has his/her true and permanent home. a person may have several residences - but only one domicile






32. 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






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






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






35. Vehicle with or withour power - designes to be drwan and to transport persons or property: Constructed so that NO PART OF ITS WEIGHT AND LOAD RESTS ON THE MOTOR VEHICLE.






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






37. Divided - controlled access highway






38. 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






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






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






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






42. Manaul - electric - or mechanical device that directs traffic to stop and to proceed.






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






44. Portion of a highway next to the roadway - which is distinguished by design - consruction - or marking - Area not Intended for vehicle travel.






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






46. Proceedings held to determine wheter a person has violated a lawful court order and to set punishment if viloation is found.






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






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






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






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







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