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Police Legal Vocab

Subject : law
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1. Any willful and unlawful use of force or violence upon the person of another






2. Paved Shoulder






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






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






5. A certain time allowed by statute in which litigation must be brought.






6. 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






7. An action Which may be brought for the purpose of restraining the threatened infliction of wrongs or personal injuries and the prevention of threatened illegal action






8. Right to an attorney during criminal proceedingis What amendment






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






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






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






12. Original jurisdiction of all misdemeanors of which exclusive original jurisdiction is not given to teh justice court - and shall not exceed $500.






13. 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






14. 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.






15. An erroneous or invalid trial; a trial which can not stand in law because of lack of jurisdiction - wrong drawing of jurors - or disregard of some other fundamental requisite.






16. 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.






17. One of the lanes on the freeway






18. A pleading usually used by defendants in criminal cases - which literally means 'I will not contest it'.






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






20. Freedom of religion - Freedom of speech - Freedom of the press - Freedom to peaceably assemble - Rights to grievances






21. And the following one or ones.

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

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23. Person who swears to an affidavit or statement






24. 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.






25. The removal of a suit begun in one county or district to another for trial or from one court to another in the same county or district






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






27. Unlawfully obtaining property from another by threat. the threat - regardless of its nature must induce an 'oppressive condition or circumstance;' e.g. - threatening to inflict injury - or to accuse - or to expose a secret that tends to subject a per






28. The felonious taking of personal property in the possession of another from his/her person or immediate presence and against his/her will - accomplished by means of force or fear.






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






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






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






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






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






34. The predominate appeal of the matter taken as a whole is to a prurient interest in sexual conduct involving minors.






35. 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.






36. Powers not identified belong to the states.






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






38. 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






39. Operate a vehicle with G.V.W.are of 26 -001 or more - Combo of vehicles 26 -001 or more towing more than 10000

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






41. A preportory stage to a riot. A rout is necessary for a riot to occur. When a lawful assembly begins to move towards the execution of an unlawful propose - but before any acts of violence or disorder occur - a rout has been committed.






42. 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






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






44. The right of one vehicle or pedestrian to proceed in a lawful manner in preference to another






45. A legislative enactment by a municipality (e.g.' local curfew - parking violations); a local law as opposed to a state statute.






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






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






48. Is an affimative defense






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






50. Go thru only with caution