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Police Legal Vocab

Subject : law
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1. A term commonly used to denote the disagreement of one or more judges of a court with the decision of the majority






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






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






4. Can be issued by a clerk of the court






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






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






8. Vehicle with or withour power - designes to be drwan and to transport persons or property: Constructed so that NO PART OF ITS WEIGHT AND LOAD RESTS ON THE MOTOR VEHICLE.






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






10. Proceedings held to determine wheter a person has violated a lawful court order and to set punishment if viloation is found.






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






12. In practice - the formal and unanimous decision or finding made by a jury - reported to the court - and accepted by it.






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






14. And the following one or ones.

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15. Powers not identified belong to the states.






16. 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.






17. Any motor vehicle accident occurring entirely at a place other than on a highway.






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






19. 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.






20. 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






21. Written or Oral application for a ruling or order from the court.






22. 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






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






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






25. Paved Shoulder






26. Motor vehicle - primarily designed to transport property.






27. Can be pedestrians - ridden or herded animals or vehicles.






28. Duran v. City of Douglas - Az






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






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






31. Can't stop - stand - or park within how many ft. of crosswalk at an intersection?






32. Tenn v. Garner






33. 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.






34. 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.






35. Allows a landlord who prevails in an eviction suit to regain possession of the premises that were in dispute.






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






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






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






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






40. 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.






41. Final appeallate jurisdiction in penalty cases






42. Divided - controlled access highway






43. A written or printed document prepared by counsel to file in court - usually setting forth both facts and law in support of the case






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






45. A legislative enactment by a municipality (e.g.' local curfew - parking violations); a local law as opposed to a state statute.






46. 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.






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






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

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






50. A public offense or wrong that is forbidden by law