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Police Legal Vocab

Subject : law
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1. Roadway that is divided into at least 2 clearly marked lanes.






2. Shared culture and background - Shared language - religion and other culture patterns






3. 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.






4. An officer having power to issue a warrant for the arrest of a person charged with a public offense.






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






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






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






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






9. 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






10. Against A Thing.


11. 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






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






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






14. Law in its regular course of administration through the courts of justice. the guarantee of due process requires that every person have the protection of a fair trial






15. Motor vehicle - primarily designed to transport property.






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






17. The persons who are actively concerned in the prosecution or defense of a legal proceeding.






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






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






20. To hold on bail for trial






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






22. Divided - controlled access highway






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






24. 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






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


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






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






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






29. 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






30. 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.






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






32. 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.






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






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






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






36. Citizens of each state are also - citizens of the U.S. state governments must adhere to the U.S. Constitution.






37. No force quarterly of soldiers - permitted only in war time and in accordance with the law.






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






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






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






41. 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.






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






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






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






45. Strip of land next to the highway - at least 300 ft long - that is improved and used primarily for residences.






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






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






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






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






50. Powers not identified belong to the states.