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Police Legal Vocab

Subject : law
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1. Is a order signed by a proper magistrate directing a sheriff to recieve and place in jail.






2. To speak the truth. The phrase denoted the preliminary examination which the court may make of one presented as a witness or juror - as to his/her qualifications.






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


4. Duran v. City of Douglas - Az






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






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






7. Against A Thing.


8. To hold on bail for trial






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






10. 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






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






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






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






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






15. 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.






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






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






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






19. 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






20. A legislative enactment by a municipality (e.g.' local curfew - parking violations); a local law as opposed to a state statute.






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






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






23. A 'person' that direct the operation of one or more vehicles that haul people or cargo.






24. 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.






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






26. 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.






27. Paved Shoulder






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






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






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






31. 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






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






33. The general class or type of property taken or the reason why the offense was committed. In crimes where property is taken - the motive will be the type of property taken. The specific type of property which the thief desired to acquire might include






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






35. The entering of a private or restricted premise with the intent to commit grand theft - petty theft - or a felony






36. 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.






37. Go thru only with caution






38. A crime of a graver nature than a misdemeanor. generally - an offense punishable by death or imprisonment in a penitentiary






39. Operate a vehicle with G.V.W.are of 26 -001 or more - Combo of vehicles 26 -001 or more towing more than 10000


40. Testimony given in relation to some scientific - technical - or professional matter by experts; i.e. - persons qualified to speak authoritatively by reason of their special training - skill - or familiarity with the subject






41. Probable cause to search vehicle (Carroll v. U.S)






42. Final appeallate jurisdiction in penalty cases






43. 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






44. Primary evidence - as distinguished from secondary evidence; the best and highest evidence of which the nature of the case is susceptible






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






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


47. Area in roadway designaaed for exclusive pedestrian use. Mus have signage or markings






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


49. In Re Gault






50. Human power that has 2 wheel. It has to have at lease one wheel tat is a min. of 14' in.