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Police Legal Vocab

Subject : law
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1. Motor vehicle or a combination of - hat is used to haul people or property - that -Has gross combination weight rating of 26 -001 or more - including towed unit with G.V.W.are of more than 10000 pounds - Can haul 16 or more passengerss - (including d






2. 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.






3. An unlawful attempt - coupled with a present ability - to commit a violent injury on the person of another






4. 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






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






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






7. Offense that is an intentional or knowing violation of a law committed by a public servant while acting in an official capacity as a public servant.






8. Right to bear arms






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






10. 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.






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






12. One who knowingly - voluntarily and with common intent with a principal offender - unites in the commission of a crime






13. Greater weight of evidence - or evidence which is more credible and convincing to the mind - not necessarily the greater number of witnesses.






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






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






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






17. Decayable waste (animal/vegetable) - Non-decayable/solid waste that consist of boxes -rubber - plastic - metal - etc.






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






19. 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






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






21. Portion of a street that is in between the edge of the road and adjacent property line.






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






23. A 'person' that direct the operation of one or more vehicles that haul people or cargo.






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






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






26. A deadly weapon; a long - heavy club usually carried by a law enforcement officer.






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






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






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






30. Right to an attorney during criminal proceedingis What amendment






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






32. 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.






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






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






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






36. Common-law and constitutional prohibition against more than one prosecution of the same crime - transaction - or omission






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






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






39. An action Which may be brought for the purpose of restraining the threatened infliction of wrongs or personal injuries and the prevention of threatened illegal action






40. 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.






41. 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






42. Unoccupied -Undeveloped -Uncultivated






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






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






45. 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






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






47. The felonious taking of personal property in the possession of another from his/her person or immediate presence and against his/her will - accomplished by means of force or fear.






48. Probable cause to search vehicle (Carroll v. U.S)






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






50. Persons -Houses - papers - and effects from unreasonable searches and seizure - NO WARRANTS EXCEPT UPON PROBABLE CAUSE







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