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Police Legal Vocab

Subject : law
Instructions:
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1. To stand an occupied or unoccupied vehicle other than while loading or unloading






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






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






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






5. 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.






6. Manaul - electric - or mechanical device that directs traffic to stop and to proceed.






7. The official record of proceedings in a trial or hearing






8. 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






9. 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






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






11. Private office or room of a judge






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






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






14. Duran v. City of Douglas - Az






15. By or on the relation of.

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






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






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






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






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






21. 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






22. 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.






23. 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






24. Common-law and constitutional prohibition against more than one prosecution of the same crime - transaction - or omission






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

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






27. 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






28. 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.






29. A legislative enactment by a federal or state body of legislators - more frequently referred to as 'a law'






30. 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






31. In Re Gault






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






33. A receiver of stolen goods. typically This is someone who receives the stolen property for sale or distribution






34. 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.






35. 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






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






37. Land next to and including the highway if - It's NOT IN A MUNICIPALITY AND It has HOMES OR BUSINESSES on it at intervals of less than 100ft - for at least a quarter mile






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






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






40. Any willful and unlawful use of force or violence upon the person of another






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






42. 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.






43. Citation issued after the original ciation usually directed to the sheriff or another county or directed to the defendant under another.






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






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






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






47. Temporary seizure or setting aside of specific to wich a party to a suit has claim of ownership.






48. The particular county - city - or geographic area in which a court with jurisdiction may hear and determine a case






49. One of the lanes on the freeway






50. Motor vehicle - primarily designed to transport property.