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Police Legal Vocab

Subject : law
Instructions:
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1. Private office or room of a judge






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






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






4. 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






5. Evidence which is not admissible under the established rules of evidence.






6. The practical application of the scientific study of fingerprint comparisons and the classification of prints






7. 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






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






9. Is an affimative defense






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






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






12. By or on the relation of.

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13. 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.






14. Powers not identified belong to the states.






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






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






17. Unoccupied -Undeveloped -Uncultivated






18. 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.






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






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






21. 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.






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






23. 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






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






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






26. 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






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






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






29. 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.






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






31. To run the hands quickly over another's person in search of weapons or contra ban; a 'pat down' search.






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






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






34. 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






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






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






37. The name of a writ which issues from a court of superior jurisdiction - directed to an inferior court - commanding the performance of a particular act.






38. Any unlawful physical restraint of another's liberty - whether in prison or in custody






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






40. Can't stop - stand - or park within how many ft. of a fire hydrate?






41. 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






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






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

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44. To hold on bail for trial






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






46. Right to bear arms






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






48. 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.






49. Steet not primarily used for hrought traffic - that provides access to building or lots






50. 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.