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Police Legal Vocab

Subject : law
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1. 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.






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. Paved Shoulder






4. The surrender by one state to another of an individual accused or convicted of an offense outside its own territory and within the territorial jurisdiction of the other






5. Tenn v. Garner






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






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






8. Value specified as the loaded weight of a combination or articulated vehicle






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






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






11. A legal document (process) signed by a judicial officer commanding a witness to appear and testify at a specific time and place






12. Area between the boundary lines/ right of way lines of a publicly maintained way - which is open to vehicular travel.






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






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






15. An action Which may be brought for the purpose of restraining the threatened infliction of wrongs or personal injuries and the prevention of threatened illegal action






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






17. Person who swears to an affidavit or statement






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






19. One of the lanes on the freeway






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






21. An instrument used to record variations of several different body pulsations. The courts have not as yet agreed that the scientific principles of the polygraph - commonly called the lie detector - has crossed the line between the experimental and the






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






23. And other persons. -Commonly used to include anyone associated the named defendant in reference to the matter before he court.

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






25. A highway that has PREFENTIAL RIGHT OF WAY in an intersection






26. 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.






27. An accusation in writing found and presented by a grand jury - charging that a person therein named has done some act or been guilty of some omission which - by law - is a crime.






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






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






30. The official record of proceedings in a trial or hearing






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






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






33. 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.






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






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






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






37. In Re Gault






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






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






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






41. 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.






42. 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.






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






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

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45. Commands the person to whom it is directed to desist or refrain from the commision or continuance of the act enjoined or to obey and execute such order as the court has seen proper to issue.






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






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






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






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






50. Final appeallate jurisdiction in penalty cases