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Police Legal Vocab

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






2. One of the lanes on the freeway






3. 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.






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






5. Unoccupied -Undeveloped -Uncultivated






6. The legal process by which real estate of a private owner is taken for public use without his/her consent - but upon the award and payment of just compensation






7. 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






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






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

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






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






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






13. Joint action of two separate drugs resulting in a total effect greater than the summed effects of both. For example - barbiturates are alcohol synergists - since the combined action of doses of alcohol and barbiturates (whoes additive effects would b






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






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






16. 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






17. Can't stop - stand - or park within how many ft. of a traffic control device thats on the side of the road?






18. 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






19. Is used to recover possession of rental property.






20. Paved Shoulder






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






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






23. 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.






24. Duran v. City of Douglas - Az






25. Freedom of religion - Freedom of speech - Freedom of the press - Freedom to peaceably assemble - Rights to grievances






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






27. The false making or material altering - with intent to defraud - of any writing which - if genuine - might be the foundation of a legal liability






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






29. Sheriff






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






31. Is an affimative defense






32. A public offense or wrong that is forbidden by law






33. 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.






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






35. 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.






36. Roadway that is divided into at least 2 clearly marked lanes.






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






38. 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.






39. Rights not mention retained by people






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






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






43. 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






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






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






46. 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






47. The questioning of witnesses in a trial or in the taking of a deposition by the party opposed to the one who produced the witness






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






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






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