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Police Legal Vocab

Subject : law
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1. Portion of a street that is in between the edge of the road and adjacent property line.






2. A crime of a graver nature than a misdemeanor. generally - an offense punishable by death or imprisonment in a penitentiary






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






4. Judgement entered by the court upon the failure of party to plead or appear at the appointed time.






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






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






7. Joint action of two separate drugs resulting in a total effect greater than the summed effects of both. For example - barbiturates are alcohol synergists - since the combined action of doses of alcohol and barbiturates (whoes additive effects would b






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






9. Written or Oral application for a ruling or order from the court.






10. Allows a landlord who prevails in an eviction suit to regain possession of the premises that were in dispute.






11. 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






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






13. A motor vehicle designed to carry more than 10 or motor vehicle other than a cab






14. An obligation signed by the accused - with his/her sureties - to secure his/her presence in court






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






16. 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






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






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






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






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

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






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






23. 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






24. All persons concerned in the commission of a crime - whether they directly commit the act constituting the offense or aid in its commission or have advised and encouraged its commission - all persons counseling - advising - or encouraging children un






25. A person 'advances prostitution' when - acting other than as a prostitute or as a patron thereof - he/she knowingly causes or aids a person to engage in prostitution - procures or solicits patrons for prostitution - provides persons or promises for p






26. A. Served by an sheriff or constable B. Directs defendant to deliver possession of certain property to the officer - who the delivers the property to the person the court has directed.






27. An erroneous or invalid trial; a trial which can not stand in law because of lack of jurisdiction - wrong drawing of jurors - or disregard of some other fundamental requisite.






28. A suit - litigation - or action - that is either civil or criminal






29. 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.






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






31. 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.






32. 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.






33. 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






34. Paved Shoulder






35. Go thru only with caution






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






37. Common Ancesry and physical characteristics






38. The general class or type of property taken or the reason why the offense was committed. In crimes where property is taken - the motive will be the type of property taken. The specific type of property which the thief desired to acquire might include






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






40. Rights not mention retained by people






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






42. Citizens of each state are also - citizens of the U.S. state governments must adhere to the U.S. Constitution.






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






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






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






46. Reasonable grounds for supposing that a criminal charge is well-founded.






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






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






49. Operate a vehicle with G.V.W.are of 26 -001 or more - Combo of vehicles 26 -001 or more towing more than 10000

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50. Right to bear arms