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Police Legal Vocab

Subject : law
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1. 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.






2. 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






3. Right to bail - Protection from excessive fines - No cruel of unusual punishment






4. A pleading usually used by defendants in criminal cases - which literally means 'I will not contest it'.






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






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






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






8. A crime of a graver nature than a misdemeanor. generally - an offense punishable by death or imprisonment in a penitentiary






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






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






11. 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






12. 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






13. Right to bear arms






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






15. To hold on bail for trial






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






17. Sheriff






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






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






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






21. An original writ commanding judges or officers of inferior courts to certify or to return records of proceedings in a cause for judicial review






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






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






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






25. 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






26. To release a person arrested or imprisoned - on security being taken - for his/her appearance in court on a specified day and place.






27. A deadly weapon; a long - heavy club usually carried by a law enforcement officer.






28. Speedy trial - Public trial - Unbiased jury - Knowledge of accusation/charge - Cross examine witnesses - obtain witnesses - Representation by an attorney






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






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






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






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






33. Is an affimative defense






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






36. Right to an attorney during criminal proceedingis What amendment






37. To run the hands quickly over another's person in search of weapons or contra ban; a 'pat down' search.






38. Endorsement by an officer upon a process stating what - where - when - why - how - and whom service and compliance of the commands within the process were made.






39. Person who swears to an affidavit or statement






40. Common Ancesry and physical characteristics






41. Private office or room of a judge






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






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






44. One who - under the direction of a law enforcement officer or upon his/her own initiative - pretends complicity in a crime in order to detect the perpetrator in an effort to prosecute such perpetrator. as such - there is no criminal intent on the par






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






46. 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






47. A. Served by an sheriff or constable B. Directs defendant to deliver possession of certain property to the officer - who the delivers the property to the person the court has directed.






48. Greater weight of evidence - or evidence which is more credible and convincing to the mind - not necessarily the greater number of witnesses.






49. 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






50. 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.