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Police Legal Vocab

Subject : law
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1. A misdeed or trespass. The improper performance of some act which a person may lawfully do.






2. 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.






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






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






5. Greater weight of evidence - or evidence which is more credible and convincing to the mind - not necessarily the greater number of witnesses.






6. 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






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






8. 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.






9. A Person who recieves personal property from another as a bailment.






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






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






12. A motor vehicle designed to carry more than 10 or motor vehicle other than a cab






13. Miranda v. Arizona






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






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






16. 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






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






18. 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.






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






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

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21. Motor vehicle - primarily designed to transport property.






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






23. Sheriff






24. In practice - the formal and unanimous decision or finding made by a jury - reported to the court - and accepted by it.






25. A court attendant whose duties are to keep order in the courtroom and to have custody of the jury






26. In Re Gault






27. 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






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






29. Right to bail - Protection from excessive fines - No cruel of unusual punishment






30. Written questions propounded by one party and served on an adversary - who must provide answers thereto under oath.






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






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






33. Can't stop - stand - or park within how many ft. of crosswalk at an intersection?






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






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






36. The particular county - city - or geographic area in which a court with jurisdiction may hear and determine a case






37. Any willful and unlawful use of force or violence upon the person of another






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






39. Right to bear arms






40. A person 'advances prostitution' when - acting other than as a prostitute or as a patron thereof - he/she knowingly causes or aids a person to engage in prostitution - procures or solicits patrons for prostitution - provides persons or promises for p






41. 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.






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






43. 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






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






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






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






47. Human power that has 2 wheel. It has to have at lease one wheel tat is a min. of 14' in.






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






49. And the following one or ones.

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50. Duran v. City of Douglas - Az