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Police Legal Vocab

Subject : law
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1. 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






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






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






4. The testimony of a witness not taken in open court - but in pursuance of authority given by statute or rule of court to take testimony elsewhere






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






6. Person who swears to an affidavit or statement






7. Every person who - after a felony has been committed - harbors - conceals - or aids a principal in such felony - with the intent that said principal may avoid or escape from arrest - trial - conviction - or punishment - having knowledge that said pri






8. Right to an attorney during criminal proceedingis What amendment






9. From 1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before sunrise.






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






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






12. Any sign - signal - marking - or device that is placed lawfully and is used to regulate - warn - or guide traffic






13. Written questions propounded by one party and served on an adversary - who must provide answers thereto under oath.






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






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






16. Person - at least 18 yrs. old - that has the job of directing traffic in school zone.






17. Divided - controlled access highway






18. Detailed list of articles of assests containing a designation or description of each specific article.






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






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






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






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


23. Endorsement by an officer upon a process stating what - where - when - why - how - and whom service and compliance of the commands within the process were made.






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






25. Unoccupied -Undeveloped -Uncultivated






26. 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






27. Can be issued by a clerk of the court






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






29. Reasonable grounds for supposing that a criminal charge is well-founded.






30. To collect - gather - take up - seize - or execute on monies - real - or personal property under a lwfully issued writ.






31. Circumstances which render a crime less aggravated - heinous - or reprehensible than it would otherwise be






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






33. Paved Shoulder






34. Evidence supplementary to that already given and tending to strengthen or confirm it






35. 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






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






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






38. Tenn v. Garner






39. 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






40. 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.






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






42. Written or Oral application for a ruling or order from the court.






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






44. An order or precept in writing - issued in the name of the people or of a court or judicial officer.






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






46. Is an affimative defense






47. Is a order signed by a proper magistrate directing a sheriff to recieve and place in jail.






48. 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






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






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