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Police Legal Vocab

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






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






3. An injury or wrong committed - either with or without force - to the person or property of another






4. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






11. 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.






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






13. Is a order signed by a proper magistrate directing a sheriff to recieve and place in jail.






14. All persons concerned in the commission of a crime - whether they directly commit the act constituting the offense or aid in its commission or have advised and encouraged its commission - all persons counseling - advising - or encouraging children un






15. 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.






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






17. Paved Shoulder






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






19. This phrase - endorsed by a grand jury on an indictment - is equivalent to 'not found' or 'not a true bill'. It means that - in the opinion of the jury - evidence was insufficient to warrant the return of a formal charge.






20. Is used to recover possession of rental property.






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






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






23. 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






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






25. Written or Oral application for a ruling or order from the court.






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






27. 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






28. Unoccupied -Undeveloped -Uncultivated






29. To hold on bail for trial






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

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






32. Rights not mention retained by people






33. An instruction by the judge to the jury to return a specific verdict






34. Divided - controlled access highway






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






36. Powers not identified belong to the states.






37. 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.






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






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






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






42. An erroneous or invalid trial; a trial which can not stand in law because of lack of jurisdiction - wrong drawing of jurors - or disregard of some other fundamental requisite.






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






44. Shared culture and background - Shared language - religion and other culture patterns






45. Against A Thing.

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






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






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






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






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