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Police Legal Vocab

Subject : law
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1. 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






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






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






4. Against A Thing.

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






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






7. Liquid that has a flash point of not more than 70 degrees






8. 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.






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






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






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

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






13. 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






14. Giving or pronouncing a judgment or decree; also the judgment given.






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






16. 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.






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






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






19. That which - under the established rules of evidence - cannot be admitted or received into a court of law.






20. Vehicle not designed to haul persons or property. O LESS THAN 40FT IN LENGTH.






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






22. Area in roadway designaaed for exclusive pedestrian use. Mus have signage or markings






23. Land next to and including the highway if - It's NOT IN A MUNICIPALITY AND It has HOMES OR BUSINESSES on it at intervals of less than 100ft - for at least a quarter mile






24. Common Ancesry and physical characteristics






25. 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.






26. All persons concerned in the commission of a crime - whether they directly commit the act constituting the offense or aid in its commission or have advised and encouraged its commission - all persons counseling - advising - or encouraging children un






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






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






29. 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






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






31. Unoccupied -Undeveloped -Uncultivated






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






33. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






40. A public disorder or uprising. To constitute a riot - the object need not be unlawful - provided the acts are done in a manner calculated to inspire terror. The chief element in a riot is the use of force or violence to disturb public peace if accomp






41. Can't stop - stand - or park within how many ft. of a traffic control device thats on the side of the road?






42. From 1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before sunrise.






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






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






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






46. Can be issued by a clerk of the court






47. Land next to and even including a highway - if it is used for business purposes. Area described as being 600ft segment - has at least 300 ft of it along the highway set up for businesses






48. Where an offense cannot be accomplished without necessarily committing another offense - the latter is a necessarily included offense. For example - every battery includes an assault. Murder includes manslaughter.






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

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