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Police Legal Vocab

Subject : law
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1. A mandatory or prohibitive writ issued by a court.






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






3. Right to bear arms






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






5. Portion of a street that is in between the edge of the road and adjacent property line.






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






7. One of the lanes on the freeway






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






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






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






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






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






13. 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






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






15. Allows a landlord who prevails in an eviction suit to regain possession of the premises that were in dispute.






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






17. An instrument used to record variations of several different body pulsations. The courts have not as yet agreed that the scientific principles of the polygraph - commonly called the lie detector - has crossed the line between the experimental and the






18. Is used to recover possession of rental property.






19. 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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20. A friend of the court; one who interposes or volunteers information upon some matter of law






21. Rights not mention retained by people






22. 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.






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






24. By or on the relation of.

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25. 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






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






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






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






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






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






31. 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.






32. 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.






33. 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






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






35. Paved Shoulder






36. 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






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






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






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






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






41. 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.






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






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

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






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






46. 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






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






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






49. Anyone under 15 Y.O.A - Anyone under 18 Y.O.A unless they comply with driver education training - Anyone proven to be addicted to certain substances.






50. Right to an attorney during criminal proceedingis What amendment