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Police Legal Vocab

Subject : law
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1. 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.






2. Steet not primarily used for hrought traffic - that provides access to building or lots






3. Person - at least 18 yrs. old - that has the job of directing traffic in school zone.






4. Can't stop - stand - or park within how many ft. of a fire hydrate?






5. By or on the relation of.

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6. Unoccupied -Undeveloped -Uncultivated






7. The release of a person from a penal institution prior to expiration of the maximum period of imprisonment; a conditional release from prison subject to return upon violation.






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






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






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






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






12. 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






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

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






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






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






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






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






19. Can be issued by a clerk of the court






20. An instrument used to record variations of several different body pulsations. The courts have not as yet agreed that the scientific principles of the polygraph - commonly called the lie detector - has crossed the line between the experimental and the






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






22. Land next to and including the highway if - It's NOT IN A MUNICIPALITY AND It has HOMES OR BUSINESSES on it at intervals of less than 100ft - for at least a quarter mile






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






24. Divided - controlled access highway






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






26. Proceedings held to determine wheter a person has violated a lawful court order and to set punishment if viloation is found.






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

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






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






30. 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.






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






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






33. Powers not identified belong to the states.






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






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






36. 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.






37. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






44. 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






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






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






47. Area between the boundary lines/ right of way lines of a publicly maintained way - which is open to vehicular travel.






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






49. 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.






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