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Police Legal Vocab

Subject : law
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1. Paved Shoulder






2. Is used to recover possession of rental property.






3. Sheriff






4. Final appeallate jurisdiction in penalty cases






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






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






7. 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.






8. 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.






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






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






11. A Person who recieves personal property from another as a bailment.






12. 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






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






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






15. 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






16. Judgement entered by the court upon the failure of party to plead or appear at the appointed time.






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

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18. Go thru only with caution






19. Divided - controlled access highway






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






21. Greater weight of evidence - or evidence which is more credible and convincing to the mind - not necessarily the greater number of witnesses.






22. Evidence sufficient to convince the triers of fact that the party who has the burden of doing so has established its cause






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






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






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






26. Can't stop - stand - or park within how many ft. of a fire hydrate?






27. 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.






28. 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.






29. 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






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






31. Roadway that is divided into at least 2 clearly marked lanes.






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






34. 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.






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






36. 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.






37. An injury or wrong committed - either with or without force - to the person or property of another






38. Person - at least 18 yrs. old - that has the job of directing traffic in school zone.






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






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






41. Anyone under 15 Y.O.A - Anyone under 18 Y.O.A unless they comply with driver education training - Anyone proven to be addicted to certain substances.






42. A suit - litigation - or action - that is either civil or criminal






43. 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






44. Oral or written statements made to the court presenting the claims and defenses of the parites






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






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






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






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






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






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