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Police Legal Vocab

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






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






3. Final appeallate jurisdiction in penalty cases






4. The fraudulent appropriation by a person for his/her own use or benefit of property or money entrusted to him/her by another






5. One who - under the direction of a law enforcement officer or upon his/her own initiative - pretends complicity in a crime in order to detect the perpetrator in an effort to prosecute such perpetrator. as such - there is no criminal intent on the par






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






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






8. Right to bear arms






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

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






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






13. An instrument used to record variations of several different body pulsations. The courts have not as yet agreed that the scientific principles of the polygraph - commonly called the lie detector - has crossed the line between the experimental and the






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






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






16. A misdeed or trespass. The improper performance of some act which a person may lawfully do.






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






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






19. Offense that is an intentional or knowing violation of a law committed by a public servant while acting in an official capacity as a public servant.






20. 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.






21. Unoccupied -Undeveloped -Uncultivated






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






23. Paved Shoulder






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






25. A suitor who - on account of poverty - is allowed to sue or defend without being chargable with cost






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






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






28. 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






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






30. It is recognized as an extension of the sidewalk and doesnt have to be marked on the roadway to be considered lawful.






31. To hold on bail for trial






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






33. Person who swears to an affidavit or statement






34. 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






35. An original writ commanding judges or officers of inferior courts to certify or to return records of proceedings in a cause for judicial review






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






37. A public disorder or uprising. To constitute a riot - the object need not be unlawful - provided the acts are done in a manner calculated to inspire terror. The chief element in a riot is the use of force or violence to disturb public peace if accomp






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






39. 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.






40. By or on the relation of.

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






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






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






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






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






46. Any substance capable of generating offensive - noxious - or suffocating fumes - gasses - or vapors.






47. 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






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






49. Motor vehicle used to draw another vehicle. NOT MEANT TO CARRY A LOAD - OTHER HAN PART OF THE WEIGHT OF THE OTHER VEHICLERO






50. 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.