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Police Legal Vocab

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






2. Can be pedestrians - ridden or herded animals or vehicles.






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






4. Can be issued by a clerk of the court






5. Duran v. City of Douglas - Az






6. Evidence which is not admissible under the established rules of evidence.






7. 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.






8. 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.






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. Human power that has 2 wheel. It has to have at lease one wheel tat is a min. of 14' in.






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






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






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






14. 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.






15. That which - under the established rules of evidence - cannot be admitted or received into a court of law.






16. Motor vehicle used to draw another vehicle. NOT MEANT TO CARRY A LOAD - OTHER HAN PART OF THE WEIGHT OF THE OTHER VEHICLERO






17. Final appeallate jurisdiction in penalty cases






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






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






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






21. The questioning of witnesses in a trial or in the taking of a deposition by the party opposed to the one who produced the witness






22. A written or printed document prepared by counsel to file in court - usually setting forth both facts and law in support of the case






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






24. 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






25. Person who swears to an affidavit or statement






26. Common Ancesry and physical characteristics






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






28. 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.






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






30. 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






31. Is used to recover possession of rental property.






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






33. 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.






34. And wife. The phrase was formely common in case names and legal documents invovling a husband and wife jointly.

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35. Tenn v. Garner






36. 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.






37. 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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38. In Re Gault






39. From 1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before sunrise.






40. Paved Shoulder






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






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






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






44. 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






45. Place any type of litter on or in land/water






46. A method of defamation expressed by print - writing - pictures - or signs. In its most general sense - any publication that is injurious to the reputation of another.






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






48. Right to an attorney during criminal proceedingis What amendment






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

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