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Police Legal Vocab

Subject : law
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1. To hold on bail for trial






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






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






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






5. A term commonly used to denote the disagreement of one or more judges of a court with the decision of the majority






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






7. The official record of proceedings in a trial or hearing






8. Common-law and constitutional prohibition against more than one prosecution of the same crime - transaction - or omission






9. 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






10. A motor vehicle used primarily as a farm implement.






11. The name of a writ which issues from a court of superior jurisdiction - directed to an inferior court - commanding the performance of a particular act.






12. 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.






13. A direction given by the judge to the jury concerning the law of the case.






14. A highway that has PREFENTIAL RIGHT OF WAY in an intersection






15. 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.






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






17. 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.






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






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






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






21. Powers not identified belong to the states.






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






23. Can be issued by a clerk of the court






24. A friend of the court; one who interposes or volunteers information upon some matter of law






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






26. Tenn v. Garner






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






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






29. 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






30. Sheriff






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






32. 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






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






34. Duran v. City of Douglas - Az






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






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






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






38. 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.






39. Right to bear arms






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






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






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






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

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45. 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.






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






47. Testimony given in relation to some scientific - technical - or professional matter by experts; i.e. - persons qualified to speak authoritatively by reason of their special training - skill - or familiarity with the subject






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






49. 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.






50. To speak the truth. The phrase denoted the preliminary examination which the court may make of one presented as a witness or juror - as to his/her qualifications.






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