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Police Legal Vocab

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






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






3. A friend of the court; one who interposes or volunteers information upon some matter of law






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






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






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






7. 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.






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






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






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






11. To speak the truth. The phrase denoted the preliminary examination which the court may make of one presented as a witness or juror - as to his/her qualifications.






12. The removal of a suit begun in one county or district to another for trial or from one court to another in the same county or district






13. Original jurisdiction of all misdemeanors of which exclusive original jurisdiction is not given to teh justice court - and shall not exceed $500.






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






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






16. 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






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






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






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






20. 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.






21. Roadway that is divided into at least 2 clearly marked lanes.






22. Freedom of religion - Freedom of speech - Freedom of the press - Freedom to peaceably assemble - Rights to grievances






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






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






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






26. Circumstances which render a crime less aggravated - heinous - or reprehensible than it would otherwise be






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






28. 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.






29. 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.






30. Portion of a street that is in between the edge of the road and adjacent property line.






31. A legislative enactment by a municipality (e.g.' local curfew - parking violations); a local law as opposed to a state statute.






32. 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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33. 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






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






35. 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






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






37. 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






38. A certain time allowed by statute in which litigation must be brought.






39. The questioning of witnesses in a trial or in the taking of a deposition by the party opposed to the one who produced the witness






40. Is used to recover possession of rental property.






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






42. Paved Shoulder






43. Miranda v. Arizona






44. Is an affimative defense






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






46. RIGHT TO BE INDICTED BY A GRAND JURY - Notice of charges - Double jeopardy - Self Incrimination - Due Process - Reasonable reimbursement for property






47. A person who brings an action; the party who complains or sues in a personal action and is so named on the record.






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






49. The challenge which the prosecution or defense may use to reject a certain number of prospective jurors without assigning cause.






50. Common Ancesry and physical characteristics