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Police Legal Vocab

Subject : law
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1. 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.






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






3. 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.






4. 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






5. An order or precept in writing - issued in the name of the people or of a court or judicial officer.






6. 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






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






8. The omission to do something which a reasonable person - guided by ordinary considerations - would do; or the doing of something with a reasonable and prudent person would not do.






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






10. Final appeallate jurisdiction in penalty cases






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






12. To hold on bail for trial






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






14. 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






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






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






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






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






19. This phrase - endorsed by a grand jury on an indictment - is equivalent to 'not found' or 'not a true bill'. It means that - in the opinion of the jury - evidence was insufficient to warrant the return of a formal charge.






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






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






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






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

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25. An instrument authorizing another to act as one's agent or attorney.






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






27. To stand an occupied or unoccupied vehicle other than while loading or unloading






28. The practical application of the scientific study of fingerprint comparisons and the classification of prints






29. The testimony of a witness not taken in open court - but in pursuance of authority given by statute or rule of court to take testimony elsewhere






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






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






32. Evidence supplementary to that already given and tending to strengthen or confirm it






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






40. Tenn v. Garner






41. A Person who recieves personal property from another as a bailment.






42. 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.






43. To file a pleading (called a demurrer) admitting the truth of the facts in the complaint or answer - but contending






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






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






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. In Re Gault






48. 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.






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






50. Circumstances which render a crime less aggravated - heinous - or reprehensible than it would otherwise be