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Police Legal Vocab

Subject : law
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1. Common Ancesry and physical characteristics






2. Tenn v. Garner






3. An injury or wrong committed - either with or without force - to the person or property of another






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






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






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






7. Person who swears to an affidavit or statement






8. One of the lanes on the freeway






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






10. An accusation in writing found and presented by a grand jury - charging that a person therein named has done some act or been guilty of some omission which - by law - is a crime.






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






12. Evidence illegally obtained by police officers can-not be used against the accused in a criminal case. (Mapp v. Ohio)






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






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






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

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






17. Motor vehicle - primarily designed to transport property.






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






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






20. Can be pedestrians - ridden or herded animals or vehicles.






21. 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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22. 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






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






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






25. 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






26. 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.






27. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






34. Intent to commit an unlawful act or cause harm without legal justification or excuse.






35. Common-law and constitutional prohibition against more than one prosecution of the same crime - transaction - or omission






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






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






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

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






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






41. 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






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






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






44. 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.






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






46. 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.






47. Detailed list of articles of assests containing a designation or description of each specific article.






48. 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






49. Against A Thing.

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