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Police Legal Vocab

Subject : law
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1. Miranda v. Arizona






2. Against A Thing.

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3. A pleading usually used by defendants in criminal cases - which literally means 'I will not contest it'.






4. A friend of the court; one who interposes or volunteers information upon some matter of law






5. Duran v. City of Douglas - Az






6. Paved Shoulder






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






8. One who - under the direction of a law enforcement officer or upon his/her own initiative - pretends complicity in a crime in order to detect the perpetrator in an effort to prosecute such perpetrator. as such - there is no criminal intent on the par






9. 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.






10. Temporary seizure or setting aside of specific to wich a party to a suit has claim of ownership.






11. Right to an attorney during criminal proceedingis What amendment






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






13. A proceeding whereby one party to an action may be informed as to facts known by other parties or witnesses






14. Motor vehicle - primarily designed to transport property.






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






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






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






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






19. 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






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






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






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






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






24. Land next to and including the highway if - It's NOT IN A MUNICIPALITY AND It has HOMES OR BUSINESSES on it at intervals of less than 100ft - for at least a quarter mile






25. Can be issued by a clerk of the court






26. 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.






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






28. An instrument used to record variations of several different body pulsations. The courts have not as yet agreed that the scientific principles of the polygraph - commonly called the lie detector - has crossed the line between the experimental and the






29. 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.






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






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






32. 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.






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






34. 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.






35. To collect - gather - take up - seize - or execute on monies - real - or personal property under a lwfully issued writ.






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






37. 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.






38. 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






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






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






41. Common Ancesry and physical characteristics






42. 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






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






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






45. 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.






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






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






48. Value specified as the loaded weight of a combination or articulated vehicle






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






50. 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.