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Police Legal Vocab

Subject : law
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1. Sufficent to establish a fact or raise a presumption unless disproved or rebuted.


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






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






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






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






6. 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






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






8. An erroneous or invalid trial; a trial which can not stand in law because of lack of jurisdiction - wrong drawing of jurors - or disregard of some other fundamental requisite.






9. 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






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






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






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






13. 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.






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






15. And the following one or ones.


16. Powers not identified belong to the states.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






24. 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.






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






26. 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






27. 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






28. Citizens of each state are also - citizens of the U.S. state governments must adhere to the U.S. Constitution.






29. 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






30. A term commonly used to denote the disagreement of one or more judges of a court with the decision of the majority






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






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






33. Final appeallate jurisdiction in penalty cases






34. The release of a person from a penal institution prior to expiration of the maximum period of imprisonment; a conditional release from prison subject to return upon violation.






35. Oral or written statements made to the court presenting the claims and defenses of the parites






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






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






38. An article of personal property as distinguished from from real property.






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






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






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






42. A proceeding whereby property - money - or credits of a debtor - in possession of another (garnishee) - are applied to the debts of the debtor.






43. Land next to and including the highway if - It's NOT IN A MUNICIPALITY AND It has HOMES OR BUSINESSES on it at intervals of less than 100ft - for at least a quarter mile






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






45. Is a order signed by a proper magistrate directing a sheriff to recieve and place in jail.






46. A person who has received two previous convictions on seperate felony charges. Such a person will be adjudged a habitual criminal and may be punishable by imprisionment in the state prison for life.






47. Against A Thing.


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






49. Where an offense cannot be accomplished without necessarily committing another offense - the latter is a necessarily included offense. For example - every battery includes an assault. Murder includes manslaughter.






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