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Police Legal Vocab

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






2. 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






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






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






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






6. A preportory stage to a riot. A rout is necessary for a riot to occur. When a lawful assembly begins to move towards the execution of an unlawful propose - but before any acts of violence or disorder occur - a rout has been committed.






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






8. Right to bear arms






9. Common Ancesry and physical characteristics






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






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






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






13. 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.






14. To stand an occupied or unoccupied vehicle other than while loading or unloading






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






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






17. An accusation in writing found and presented by a grand jury - charging that a person therein named has done some act or been guilty of some omission which - by law - is a crime.






18. Is used to recover possession of rental property.






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






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






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






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






23. The name of a writ which issues from a court of superior jurisdiction - directed to an inferior court - commanding the performance of a particular act.






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






25. 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






26. A deadly weapon; a long - heavy club usually carried by a law enforcement officer.






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






28. 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






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






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






31. Miranda v. Arizona






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






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






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. It is recognized as an extension of the sidewalk and doesnt have to be marked on the roadway to be considered lawful.






36. 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






37. Motor vehicle used to draw another vehicle. NOT MEANT TO CARRY A LOAD - OTHER HAN PART OF THE WEIGHT OF THE OTHER VEHICLERO






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






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






40. 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.






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






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






43. 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






44. A proceeding whereby one party to an action may be informed as to facts known by other parties or witnesses






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






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






47. Powers not identified belong to the states.






48. Rights not mention retained by people






49. Evidence illegally obtained by police officers can-not be used against the accused in a criminal case. (Mapp v. Ohio)






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







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