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Police Legal Vocab

Subject : law
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1. Evidence which is not admissible under the established rules of evidence.






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






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






4. A receiver of stolen goods. typically This is someone who receives the stolen property for sale or distribution






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






6. Any willful and unlawful use of force or violence upon the person of another






7. Operate a vehicle with G.V.W.are of 26000 or more - Can't tow more than 10000 - unless its a farm trailer. then they can tow up to 20000

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






9. 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.






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






11. 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.






12. Divided - controlled access highway






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






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






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






16. Sufficent to establish a fact or raise a presumption unless disproved or rebuted.

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17. An action Which may be brought for the purpose of restraining the threatened infliction of wrongs or personal injuries and the prevention of threatened illegal action






18. The introduction of rebutting evidence; the showing that the statements of witnesses as to what occurred are not true; the stage of trial at which such evidence may be introduced.






19. Place any type of litter on or in land/water






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






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






22. The removal of a suit begun in one county or district to another for trial or from one court to another in the same county or district






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






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






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






26. Common-law and constitutional prohibition against more than one prosecution of the same crime - transaction - or omission






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






28. No force quarterly of soldiers - permitted only in war time and in accordance with the law.






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






30. The commission of some act which is prohibited by law.






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






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






33. Land next to and even including a highway - if it is used for business purposes. Area described as being 600ft segment - has at least 300 ft of it along the highway set up for businesses






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






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






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






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






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






39. 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






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






41. A highway that has PREFENTIAL RIGHT OF WAY in an intersection






42. 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.






43. A public disorder or uprising. To constitute a riot - the object need not be unlawful - provided the acts are done in a manner calculated to inspire terror. The chief element in a riot is the use of force or violence to disturb public peace if accomp






44. Is an affimative defense






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






46. 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.






47. 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.






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






50. Go thru only with caution