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Police Legal Vocab

Subject : law
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1. Go thru only with caution






2. Primary evidence - as distinguished from secondary evidence; the best and highest evidence of which the nature of the case is susceptible






3. Can be pedestrians - ridden or herded animals or vehicles.






4. 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






5. Sufficent to establish a fact or raise a presumption unless disproved or rebuted.

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6. The predominate appeal of the matter taken as a whole is to a prurient interest in sexual conduct involving minors.






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






8. Is an affimative defense






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






10. 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






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






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






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






14. Paved Shoulder






15. Powers not identified belong to the states.






16. Oral or written statements made to the court presenting the claims and defenses of the parites






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






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






19. A proceeding whereby property - money - or credits of a debtor - in possession of another (garnishee) - are applied to the debts of the debtor.






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






21. To collect - gather - take up - seize - or execute on monies - real - or personal property under a lwfully issued writ.






22. 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






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






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






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






26. The felonious taking of personal property in the possession of another from his/her person or immediate presence and against his/her will - accomplished by means of force or fear.






27. 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






28. 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.






29. Unlawfully obtaining property from another by threat. the threat - regardless of its nature must induce an 'oppressive condition or circumstance;' e.g. - threatening to inflict injury - or to accuse - or to expose a secret that tends to subject a per






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






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






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






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






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






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






36. To file a pleading (called a demurrer) admitting the truth of the facts in the complaint or answer - but contending






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






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






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






40. 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.






41. Rights not mention retained by people






42. 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






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






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






45. No force quarterly of soldiers - permitted only in war time and in accordance with the law.






46. 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






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






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






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






50. Unoccupied -Undeveloped -Uncultivated