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Police Legal Vocab

Subject : law
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1. It is recognized as an extension of the sidewalk and doesnt have to be marked on the roadway to be considered lawful.






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






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






4. Evidence sufficient to convince the triers of fact that the party who has the burden of doing so has established its cause






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






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






7. 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.






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






9. Motor vehicle used to draw another vehicle. NOT MEANT TO CARRY A LOAD - OTHER HAN PART OF THE WEIGHT OF THE OTHER VEHICLERO






10. Every person who - after a felony has been committed - harbors - conceals - or aids a principal in such felony - with the intent that said principal may avoid or escape from arrest - trial - conviction - or punishment - having knowledge that said pri






11. A motor vehicle used primarily as a farm implement.






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






13. The surrender by one state to another of an individual accused or convicted of an offense outside its own territory and within the territorial jurisdiction of the other






14. 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.






15. Sheriff






16. 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.






17. Unlawfully obtaining property from another by threat. the threat - regardless of its nature must induce an 'oppressive condition or circumstance;' e.g. - threatening to inflict injury - or to accuse - or to expose a secret that tends to subject a per






18. Common Ancesry and physical characteristics






19. 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.






20. An injury or wrong committed - either with or without force - to the person or property of another






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






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






23. Area between the boundary lines/ right of way lines of a publicly maintained way - which is open to vehicular travel.






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






25. 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.






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






27. Is a order signed by a proper magistrate directing a sheriff to recieve and place in jail.






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






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






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

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31. The testimony of a witness not taken in open court - but in pursuance of authority given by statute or rule of court to take testimony elsewhere






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






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






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






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






36. Primary evidence - as distinguished from secondary evidence; the best and highest evidence of which the nature of the case is susceptible






37. To speak the truth. The phrase denoted the preliminary examination which the court may make of one presented as a witness or juror - as to his/her qualifications.






38. A legislative enactment by a federal or state body of legislators - more frequently referred to as 'a law'






39. 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






40. This phrase - endorsed by a grand jury on an indictment - is equivalent to 'not found' or 'not a true bill'. It means that - in the opinion of the jury - evidence was insufficient to warrant the return of a formal charge.






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






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






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






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






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






46. A certain time allowed by statute in which litigation must be brought.






47. 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






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






49. 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.






50. The omission to do something which a reasonable person - guided by ordinary considerations - would do; or the doing of something with a reasonable and prudent person would not do.