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Police Legal Vocab

Subject : law
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1. Rights not mention retained by people






2. 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






3. 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.






4. A preportory stage to a riot. A rout is necessary for a riot to occur. When a lawful assembly begins to move towards the execution of an unlawful propose - but before any acts of violence or disorder occur - a rout has been committed.






5. Portion of a highway next to the roadway - which is distinguished by design - consruction - or marking - Area not Intended for vehicle travel.






6. Law in its regular course of administration through the courts of justice. the guarantee of due process requires that every person have the protection of a fair trial






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






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






9. Evidence which is not admissible under the established rules of evidence.






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






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






12. 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.






13. Is an affimative defense






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






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






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






17. 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






18. 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






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






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






21. Any sign - signal - marking - or device that is placed lawfully and is used to regulate - warn - or guide traffic






22. By or on the relation of.


23. Motor vehicle - primarily designed to transport property.






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






25. The fraudulent appropriation by a person for his/her own use or benefit of property or money entrusted to him/her by another






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






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






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






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






30. Tenn v. Garner






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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


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






41. 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.






42. The predominate appeal of the matter taken as a whole is to a prurient interest in sexual conduct involving minors.






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






44. 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.






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






46. Can be issued by a clerk of the court






47. A direction given by the judge to the jury concerning the law of the case.






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






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






50. Miranda v. Arizona