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Police Legal Vocab

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

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2. Sheriff






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






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






5. Operate a vehicle with G.V.W.are of 26000 or more - Can't tow more than 10000 - unless its a farm trailer. then they can tow up to 20000

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






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

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






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






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






11. 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






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






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






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






15. Can't stop - stand - or park within how many ft. of crosswalk at an intersection?






16. By or on the relation of.

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17. 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.






18. Right to bear arms






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






20. 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.






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






22. Private office or room of a judge






23. Area between the boundary lines/ right of way lines of a publicly maintained way - which is open to vehicular travel.






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






25. Can be pedestrians - ridden or herded animals or vehicles.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






40. A pleading usually used by defendants in criminal cases - which literally means 'I will not contest it'.






41. The false making or material altering - with intent to defraud - of any writing which - if genuine - might be the foundation of a legal liability






42. Divided - controlled access highway






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






44. In Re Gault






45. Can't stop - stand - or park within how many ft. of a traffic control device thats on the side of the road?






46. The questioning of witnesses in a trial or in the taking of a deposition by the party opposed to the one who produced the witness






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






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






49. 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






50. Rights not mention retained by people