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Police Legal Vocab

Subject : law
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1. A certain time allowed by statute in which litigation must be brought.






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






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






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






5. Evidence given by a competent witness - under oath; as distinguished from evidence derived from writings and other sources






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






7. In Re Gault






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






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






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


11. 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.






12. Where an offense cannot be accomplished without necessarily committing another offense - the latter is a necessarily included offense. For example - every battery includes an assault. Murder includes manslaughter.






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






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






15. Operate a vehicle with G.V.W.are of 26 -001 or more - Combo of vehicles 26 -001 or more towing more than 10000


16. One who knowingly - voluntarily and with common intent with a principal offender - unites in the commission of a crime






17. Sheriff






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






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






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






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






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






23. 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






24. RIGHT TO BE INDICTED BY A GRAND JURY - Notice of charges - Double jeopardy - Self Incrimination - Due Process - Reasonable reimbursement for property






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






26. Motor vehicle - primarily designed to transport property.






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






28. Every person who - after a felony has been committed - harbors - conceals - or aids a principal in such felony - with the intent that said principal may avoid or escape from arrest - trial - conviction - or punishment - having knowledge that said pri






29. The surrender by one state to another of an individual accused or convicted of an offense outside its own territory and within the territorial jurisdiction of the other






30. 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






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






32. 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






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






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






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






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






37. Speedy trial - Public trial - Unbiased jury - Knowledge of accusation/charge - Cross examine witnesses - obtain witnesses - Representation by an attorney






38. One of the lanes on the freeway






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






40. Offense that is an intentional or knowing violation of a law committed by a public servant while acting in an official capacity as a public servant.






41. An order or precept in writing - issued in the name of the people or of a court or judicial officer.






42. Person who swears to an affidavit or statement






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






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






45. The right of one vehicle or pedestrian to proceed in a lawful manner in preference to another






46. Evidence which is not admissible under the established rules of evidence.






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






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






49. Temporary seizure or setting aside of specific to wich a party to a suit has claim of ownership.






50. Final appeallate jurisdiction in penalty cases