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Police Legal Vocab

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






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






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






4. 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.






5. Is used to recover possession of rental property.






6. Private office or room of a judge






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






8. An instruction by the judge to the jury to return a specific verdict






9. A mandatory or prohibitive writ issued by a court.






10. 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.






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

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12. Allows a landlord who prevails in an eviction suit to regain possession of the premises that were in dispute.






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






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






15. Rights not mention retained by people






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






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






18. 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.






19. 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.






20. Against A Thing.

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21. Any willful and unlawful use of force or violence upon the person of another






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






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

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24. 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






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






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






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






28. 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






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






30. A public offense or wrong that is forbidden by law






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






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






33. Paved Shoulder






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






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






36. Common Ancesry and physical characteristics






37. 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






38. Evidence illegally obtained by police officers can-not be used against the accused in a criminal case. (Mapp v. Ohio)






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






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

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






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






43. Value specified as the loaded weight of a combination or articulated vehicle






44. A motor vehicle designed to carry more than 10 or motor vehicle other than a cab






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






46. Evidence given by a competent witness - under oath; as distinguished from evidence derived from writings and other sources






47. 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.






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






49. Document filed by the plantiff with the clerk of the court that outlines the basis of the complaint - against the defendant.






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







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