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Police Legal Vocab

Subject : law
Instructions:
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1. Rubbish - refuse - waste material - offal - paper - glass - cans - bottles - trash - debris - or any foreign substance of whatever kind or description and whether or not it is of value.






2. 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






3. Final appeallate jurisdiction in penalty cases






4. An instruction by the judge to the jury to return a specific verdict






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






6. In Re Gault






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






8. Document filed by the plantiff with the clerk of the court that outlines the basis of the complaint - against the defendant.






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






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






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






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






13. A suitor who - on account of poverty - is allowed to sue or defend without being chargable with cost






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






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






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

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






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






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






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






21. Testimony given in relation to some scientific - technical - or professional matter by experts; i.e. - persons qualified to speak authoritatively by reason of their special training - skill - or familiarity with the subject






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






23. Duran v. City of Douglas - Az






24. 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






25. Miranda v. Arizona






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






27. 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






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






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






30. The persons who are actively concerned in the prosecution or defense of a legal proceeding.






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






32. The felonious taking of personal property in the possession of another from his/her person or immediate presence and against his/her will - accomplished by means of force or fear.






33. 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






34. 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






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






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






37. 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






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






39. A decision or order of the court. a final decree is one which fully and finally disposes of the litigation; an interlocutory decree is a provisional or preliminary decree which is not final.






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






41. Paved Shoulder






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






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






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






45. From 1/2 hour before sunrise - to 1/2 hour after sunset






46. 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






47. 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.






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






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






50. Powers not identified belong to the states.