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Police Legal Vocab

Subject : law
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1. 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






2. An action Which may be brought for the purpose of restraining the threatened infliction of wrongs or personal injuries and the prevention of threatened illegal action






3. 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






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






5. Right to an attorney during criminal proceedingis What amendment






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






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






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






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






10. 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






11. The testimony of a witness not taken in open court - but in pursuance of authority given by statute or rule of court to take testimony elsewhere






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






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






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






15. 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.






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






17. Common Ancesry and physical characteristics






18. 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.






19. Powers not identified belong to the states.






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






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






22. 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.






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






24. Evidence of what the witness thinks or believes in regard to facts in dispute - as distinguished from his/her personal knowledge of the facts; not admissible except (under certain limitations) in the case of experts.






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






26. An unlawful attempt - coupled with a present ability - to commit a violent injury on the person of another






27. Is used to recover possession of rental property.






28. 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.






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 Person who recieves personal property from another as a bailment.






31. Judgement entered by the court upon the failure of party to plead or appear at the appointed time.






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






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






34. To hold on bail for trial






35. 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






36. Vehicle with or withour power - designes to be drwan and to transport persons or property: Constructed so that NO PART OF ITS WEIGHT AND LOAD RESTS ON THE MOTOR VEHICLE.






37. To release a person arrested or imprisoned - on security being taken - for his/her appearance in court on a specified day and place.






38. Portion of a highway next to the roadway - which is distinguished by design - consruction - or marking - Area not Intended for vehicle travel.






39. And other persons. -Commonly used to include anyone associated the named defendant in reference to the matter before he court.

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40. A crime of a graver nature than a misdemeanor. generally - an offense punishable by death or imprisonment in a penitentiary






41. By or on the relation of.

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






43. 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.






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






45. 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.






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






47. Strip of land next to the highway - at least 300 ft long - that is improved and used primarily for residences.






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






49. 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.






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