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Police Legal Vocab

Subject : law
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1. Is used to recover possession of rental property.






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






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






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






5. Evidence of what the witness thinks or believes in regard to facts in dispute - as distinguished from his/her personal knowledge of the facts; not admissible except (under certain limitations) in the case of experts.






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






7. 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






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






9. Proceedings held to determine wheter a person has violated a lawful court order and to set punishment if viloation is found.






10. Tenn v. Garner






11. One of the lanes on the freeway






12. Miranda v. Arizona






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






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






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






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






17. 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.






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






19. Motor vehicle used to draw another vehicle. NOT MEANT TO CARRY A LOAD - OTHER HAN PART OF THE WEIGHT OF THE OTHER VEHICLERO






20. 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.






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






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






23. 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.






24. 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.






25. 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.






26. The entering of a private or restricted premise with the intent to commit grand theft - petty theft - or a felony






27. The testimony of a witness not taken in open court - but in pursuance of authority given by statute or rule of court to take testimony elsewhere






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






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






30. 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






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






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






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






34. 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






35. The persons who are actively concerned in the prosecution or defense of a legal proceeding.






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






37. 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.






38. Final appeallate jurisdiction in penalty cases






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






40. A highway that has PREFENTIAL RIGHT OF WAY in an intersection






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






42. 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.






43. 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






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






45. Divided - controlled access highway






46. Persons -Houses - papers - and effects from unreasonable searches and seizure - NO WARRANTS EXCEPT UPON PROBABLE CAUSE






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






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






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






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