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Police Legal Vocab

Subject : law
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1. Primary evidence - as distinguished from secondary evidence; the best and highest evidence of which the nature of the case is susceptible






2. 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.






3. 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.






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






5. A 'default' in an action of law occurs when a defendant fails to plead within the time allowed or fails to appear at the trial






6. Strip of land next to the highway - at least 300 ft long - that is improved and used primarily for residences.






7. 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






8. An instruction by the judge to the jury to return a specific verdict






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






10. 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.






11. A term commonly used to denote the disagreement of one or more judges of a court with the decision of the majority






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






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






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






15. Speedy trial - Public trial - Unbiased jury - Knowledge of accusation/charge - Cross examine witnesses - obtain witnesses - Representation by an attorney






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






17. 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






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






19. 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.






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






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






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






23. The act of physically destroying files - records - or information; for example - upon judicial order






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






25. That place where a person has his/her true and permanent home. a person may have several residences - but only one domicile






26. From 1/2 hour before sunrise - to 1/2 hour after sunset






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






28. When an attorney works for client for no fee.






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






30. 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.






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






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






33. Is used to recover possession of rental property.






34. 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






35. Any substance capable of generating offensive - noxious - or suffocating fumes - gasses - or vapors.






36. 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






37. 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.






38. Tenn v. Garner






39. Against A Thing.

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40. 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






41. Person - at least 18 yrs. old - that has the job of directing traffic in school zone.






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






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

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44. Right to bear arms






45. Rubbish - refuse - waste material - offal - paper - glass - cans - bottles - trash - debris - or any foreign substance of whatever kind or description and whether or not it is of value.






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






48. Area in roadway designaaed for exclusive pedestrian use. Mus have signage or markings






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. 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