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Police Legal Vocab

Subject : law
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1. 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






2. 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






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






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






5. 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.






6. An obligation - before a court - to do a specific thing or incur a penalty of some kind; in lieu of bond - one is entrusted to appear before the court at a later date.






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






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






9. Intent to commit an unlawful act or cause harm without legal justification or excuse.






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






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






12. 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.






13. 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






14. Right to bear arms






15. 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.






16. 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






17. 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.






18. Duran v. City of Douglas - Az






19. 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.






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






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






22. Evidence sufficient to convince the triers of fact that the party who has the burden of doing so has established its cause






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






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






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






26. A 'person' that direct the operation of one or more vehicles that haul people or cargo.






27. A receiver of stolen goods. typically This is someone who receives the stolen property for sale or distribution






28. Primary evidence - as distinguished from secondary evidence; the best and highest evidence of which the nature of the case is susceptible






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






30. 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.






31. 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.






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






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






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






35. 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






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






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






38. The protection of one's person or property against some injury attempted by another. The law of 'self-defense' justifies an act done in the reasonable belief of immediate danger. When acting in justifiable self-defense - a person may not be punished






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






40. Greater weight of evidence - or evidence which is more credible and convincing to the mind - not necessarily the greater number of witnesses.






41. From 1/2 hour before sunrise - to 1/2 hour after sunset






42. Go thru only with caution






43. Any sign - signal - marking - or device that is placed lawfully and is used to regulate - warn - or guide traffic






44. Right to an attorney during criminal proceedingis What amendment






45. 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.






46. One who initiates the prosecution upon which an accused is arrested or who offers or presents an accusation against the party whom he/she suspects to be guilty; also - one who takes charge of a case and performs the functions of a trial lawyer for th






47. Written questions propounded by one party and served on an adversary - who must provide answers thereto under oath.






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






49. The general class or type of property taken or the reason why the offense was committed. In crimes where property is taken - the motive will be the type of property taken. The specific type of property which the thief desired to acquire might include






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