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Police Legal Vocab

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1. Commands the person to whom it is directed to desist or refrain from the commision or continuance of the act enjoined or to obey and execute such order as the court has seen proper to issue.






2. 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






3. And the following one or ones.

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4. Endorsement by an officer upon a process stating what - where - when - why - how - and whom service and compliance of the commands within the process were made.






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






6. Unoccupied -Undeveloped -Uncultivated






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






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






9. 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






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






11. Final appeallate jurisdiction in penalty cases






12. A certain time allowed by statute in which litigation must be brought.






13. A legislative enactment by a municipality (e.g.' local curfew - parking violations); a local law as opposed to a state statute.






14. Powers not identified belong to the states.






15. 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






16. A misdeed or trespass. The improper performance of some act which a person may lawfully do.






17. Divided - controlled access highway






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






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






20. The assertion - declaration - or statement of a party to an action - made in a pleading - setting out what he/she expects to prove






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

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22. Persons -Houses - papers - and effects from unreasonable searches and seizure - NO WARRANTS EXCEPT UPON PROBABLE CAUSE






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






24. 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.






25. 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.






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






27. Is an affimative defense






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






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






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






31. Against A Thing.

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






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






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






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






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






37. Is used to recover possession of rental property.






38. An order in writing - issued by a justice or magistrate - in the name of the state - directing an officer to search a specified house or other premise. Usually required as a condition before a legal search and seizure.






39. A term commonly used to denote the disagreement of one or more judges of a court with the decision of the majority






40. A legal document (process) signed by a judicial officer commanding a witness to appear and testify at a specific time and place






41. Rights not mention retained by people






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






43. 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






44. A highway that has PREFENTIAL RIGHT OF WAY in an intersection






45. Circumstances which render a crime less aggravated - heinous - or reprehensible than it would otherwise be






46. 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.






47. The persons who are actively concerned in the prosecution or defense of a legal proceeding.






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






49. Portion of the highway - other than the shoulder.






50. 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.







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