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Police Legal Vocab

Subject : law
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1. Sufficent to establish a fact or raise a presumption unless disproved or rebuted.

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2. Duran v. City of Douglas - Az






3. 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.






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






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






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






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






8. One of the lanes on the freeway






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






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






11. 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






12. 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.






13. Persons -Houses - papers - and effects from unreasonable searches and seizure - NO WARRANTS EXCEPT UPON PROBABLE CAUSE






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






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






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






17. RIGHT TO BE INDICTED BY A GRAND JURY - Notice of charges - Double jeopardy - Self Incrimination - Due Process - Reasonable reimbursement for property






18. Portion of the highway - other than the shoulder.






19. 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






20. 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






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






22. 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.






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






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






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






26. Where an offense cannot be accomplished without necessarily committing another offense - the latter is a necessarily included offense. For example - every battery includes an assault. Murder includes manslaughter.






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






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






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






30. 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.






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






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






33. One who knowingly - voluntarily and with common intent with a principal offender - unites in the commission of a crime






34. Portion of a highway next to the roadway - which is distinguished by design - consruction - or marking - Area not Intended for vehicle travel.






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






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






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






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






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






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






41. An article of personal property as distinguished from from real property.






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






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






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






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






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






47. Testimony - given by an accomplice or participant in a crime - tending to convict others.

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






49. The protection of one's person or property against some injury attempted by another. The law of 'self-defense' justifies an act done in the reasonable belief of immediate danger. When acting in justifiable self-defense - a person may not be punished






50. Is used to recover possession of rental property.