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Police Legal Vocab

Subject : law
Instructions:
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1. A preportory stage to a riot. A rout is necessary for a riot to occur. When a lawful assembly begins to move towards the execution of an unlawful propose - but before any acts of violence or disorder occur - a rout has been committed.






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






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






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






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


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






7. 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.






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






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






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






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






12. 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






13. Can be issued by a clerk of the court






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






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






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






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






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


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. 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.






21. An original writ commanding judges or officers of inferior courts to certify or to return records of proceedings in a cause for judicial review






22. Against A Thing.


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






24. To hold on bail for trial






25. The official record of proceedings in a trial or hearing






26. 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






27. And the following one or ones.


28. Testimony - given by an accomplice or participant in a crime - tending to convict others.


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






30. Evidence supplementary to that already given and tending to strengthen or confirm it






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






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






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






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






35. Person who swears to an affidavit or statement






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






37. Evidence given by a competent witness - under oath; as distinguished from evidence derived from writings and other sources






38. Unoccupied -Undeveloped -Uncultivated






39. 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






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






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






42. Commands the person to whom it is directed to desist or refrain from the commision or continuance of the act enjoined or to obey and execute such order as the court has seen proper to issue.






43. Paved Shoulder






44. One of the lanes on the freeway






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






46. Common Ancesry and physical characteristics






47. 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






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






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






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