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Police Legal Vocab

Subject : law
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1. In criminal practice - bringing a prisoner to the bar of the court to answer to a criminal charg






2. Paved Shoulder






3. The challenge which the prosecution or defense may use to reject a certain number of prospective jurors without assigning cause.






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






5. Intent to commit an unlawful act or cause harm without legal justification or excuse.






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






7. 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.






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






9. An order in writing - issued by a justice or magistrate - in the name of the state - directing an officer to search a specified house or other premise. Usually required as a condition before a legal search and seizure.






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






11. A method of defamation expressed by print - writing - pictures - or signs. In its most general sense - any publication that is injurious to the reputation of another.






12. 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.






13. Liquid that has a flash point of not more than 70 degrees






14. The protection of one's person or property against some injury attempted by another. The law of 'self-defense' justifies an act done in the reasonable belief of immediate danger. When acting in justifiable self-defense - a person may not be punished






15. Person who swears to an affidavit or statement






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






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






18. The questioning of witnesses in a trial or in the taking of a deposition by the party opposed to the one who produced the witness






19. RIGHT TO BE INDICTED BY A GRAND JURY - Notice of charges - Double jeopardy - Self Incrimination - Due Process - Reasonable reimbursement for property






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






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






22. To hold on bail for trial






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






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






25. Evidence given by a competent witness - under oath; as distinguished from evidence derived from writings and other sources






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






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

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






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






30. Duran v. City of Douglas - Az






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






32. Shared culture and background - Shared language - religion and other culture patterns






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






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






35. Testimony - given by an accomplice or participant in a crime - tending to convict others.

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






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






38. Sheriff






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






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






41. 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






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






43. Testimony given in relation to some scientific - technical - or professional matter by experts; i.e. - persons qualified to speak authoritatively by reason of their special training - skill - or familiarity with the subject






44. 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.






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






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






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

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






49. 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.






50. 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.