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Police Legal Vocab

Subject : law
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1. A public offense or wrong that is forbidden by law






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. Divided - controlled access highway






4. Human power that has 2 wheel. It has to have at lease one wheel tat is a min. of 14' in.






5. 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






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






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






8. One who initiates the prosecution upon which an accused is arrested or who offers or presents an accusation against the party whom he/she suspects to be guilty; also - one who takes charge of a case and performs the functions of a trial lawyer for th






9. The change of a punishment from a greater degree to a lesser degree - as from death to life imprisonment






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






11. 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.






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






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






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






15. 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.






16. 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






17. Law in its regular course of administration through the courts of justice. the guarantee of due process requires that every person have the protection of a fair trial






18. An article of personal property as distinguished from from real property.






19. 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.






20. 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.






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






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






23. 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






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






25. A proceeding whereby property - money - or credits of a debtor - in possession of another (garnishee) - are applied to the debts of the debtor.






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






27. No force quarterly of soldiers - permitted only in war time and in accordance with the law.






28. 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






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






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






31. Sheriff






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






33. Sufficent to establish a fact or raise a presumption unless disproved or rebuted.

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34. Can be issued by a clerk of the court






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






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






37. The right of one vehicle or pedestrian to proceed in a lawful manner in preference to another






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






39. 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






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






41. Person who swears to an affidavit or statement






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






43. Paved Shoulder






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






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






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






47. Endorsement by an officer upon a process stating what - where - when - why - how - and whom service and compliance of the commands within the process were made.






48. To hold on bail for trial






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






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