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Police Legal Vocab

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






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






3. Duran v. City of Douglas - Az






4. Right to bear arms






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






6. Can't stop - stand - or park within how many ft. of crosswalk at an intersection?






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






8. Private office or room of a judge






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






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






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






12. 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.






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






14. 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






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






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






17. Operate a vehicle with G.V.W.are of 26000 or more - Can't tow more than 10000 - unless its a farm trailer. then they can tow up to 20000

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






19. The fraudulent appropriation by a person for his/her own use or benefit of property or money entrusted to him/her by another






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






21. 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






22. Law in its regular course of administration through the courts of justice. the guarantee of due process requires that every person have the protection of a fair trial






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






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






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






26. The introduction of rebutting evidence; the showing that the statements of witnesses as to what occurred are not true; the stage of trial at which such evidence may be introduced.






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






28. Freedom of religion - Freedom of speech - Freedom of the press - Freedom to peaceably assemble - Rights to grievances






29. Paved Shoulder






30. Testimony - given by an accomplice or participant in a crime - tending to convict others.

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31. A Person who recieves personal property from another as a bailment.






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






33. 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






34. Is used to recover possession of rental property.






35. Go thru only with caution






36. An instrument authorizing another to act as one's agent or attorney.






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






38. An obligation signed by the accused - with his/her sureties - to secure his/her presence in court






39. Joint action of two separate drugs resulting in a total effect greater than the summed effects of both. For example - barbiturates are alcohol synergists - since the combined action of doses of alcohol and barbiturates (whoes additive effects would b






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






41. 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






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






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






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

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






46. 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.






47. 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.






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






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






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







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