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Police Legal Vocab

Subject : law
Instructions:
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1. Can't stop - stand - or park within how many ft. of crosswalk at an intersection?






2. A legal document (process) signed by a judicial officer commanding a witness to appear and testify at a specific time and place






3. Common Ancesry and physical characteristics






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






5. 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.






6. 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






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






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






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






10. By or on the relation of.

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11. Duran v. City of Douglas - Az






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






13. 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.






14. Unoccupied -Undeveloped -Uncultivated






15. The introduction of rebutting evidence; the showing that the statements of witnesses as to what occurred are not true; the stage of trial at which such evidence may be introduced.






16. 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.






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






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






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






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






21. An unlawful attempt - coupled with a present ability - to commit a violent injury on the person of another






22. Rubbish - refuse - waste material - offal - paper - glass - cans - bottles - trash - debris - or any foreign substance of whatever kind or description and whether or not it is of value.






23. 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






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






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






26. Any unlawful physical restraint of another's liberty - whether in prison or in custody






27. 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






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






29. In criminal practice - bringing a prisoner to the bar of the court to answer to a criminal charg






30. The commission of some act which is prohibited by law.






31. To stand an occupied or unoccupied vehicle other than while loading or unloading






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






33. 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.






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






35. 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






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






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

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38. 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






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






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






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






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






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

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44. 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.






45. A proceeding whereby one party to an action may be informed as to facts known by other parties or witnesses






46. 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.






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






48. Tenn v. Garner






49. Against A Thing.

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50. Right to bear arms