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Police Legal Vocab

Subject : law
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1. Right to an attorney during criminal proceedingis What amendment






2. The general class or type of property taken or the reason why the offense was committed. In crimes where property is taken - the motive will be the type of property taken. The specific type of property which the thief desired to acquire might include






3. 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.






4. To run the hands quickly over another's person in search of weapons or contra ban; a 'pat down' search.






5. 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.






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






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






8. A decision or order of the court. a final decree is one which fully and finally disposes of the litigation; an interlocutory decree is a provisional or preliminary decree which is not final.






9. 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.






10. 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.






11. In Re Gault






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






13. Testimony given in relation to some scientific - technical - or professional matter by experts; i.e. - persons qualified to speak authoritatively by reason of their special training - skill - or familiarity with the subject






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






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






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






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






19. 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






20. Private office or room of a judge






21. 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.






22. Is used to recover possession of rental property.






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






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






25. The practical application of the scientific study of fingerprint comparisons and the classification of prints






26. Go thru only with caution






27. An officer having power to issue a warrant for the arrest of a person charged with a public offense.






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






29. A motor vehicle used primarily as a farm implement.






30. Sheriff






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






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






33. Against A Thing.

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34. Motor vehicle or a combination of - hat is used to haul people or property - that -Has gross combination weight rating of 26 -001 or more - including towed unit with G.V.W.are of more than 10000 pounds - Can haul 16 or more passengerss - (including d






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

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36. A misdeed or trespass. The improper performance of some act which a person may lawfully do.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






45. Testimony - given by an accomplice or participant in a crime - tending to convict others.

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46. Reduced speed zone to facilitate children going to and from school.






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






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






49. Manaul - electric - or mechanical device that directs traffic to stop and to proceed.






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