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Police Legal Vocab

Subject : law
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1. Right to bear arms






2. Evidence sufficient to convince the triers of fact that the party who has the burden of doing so has established its cause






3. 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.






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






5. Divided - controlled access highway






6. To run the hands quickly over another's person in search of weapons or contra ban; a 'pat down' search.






7. 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.






8. 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






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






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






11. Tenn v. Garner






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






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






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






15. A 'default' in an action of law occurs when a defendant fails to plead within the time allowed or fails to appear at the trial






16. Miranda v. Arizona






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






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






19. A motor vehicle used primarily as a farm implement.






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






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






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






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






24. One of the lanes on the freeway






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






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






27. 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






28. Rights not mention retained by people






29. An injury or wrong committed - either with or without force - to the person or property of another






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






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






32. An officer having power to issue a warrant for the arrest of a person charged with a public offense.






33. Liquid that has a flash point of not more than 70 degrees






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






35. 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






36. Motor vehicle - primarily designed to transport property.






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






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






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






40. 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






41. From 1/2 hour before sunrise - to 1/2 hour after sunset






42. 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






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






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






45. And the following one or ones.

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46. A person who has received two previous convictions on seperate felony charges. Such a person will be adjudged a habitual criminal and may be punishable by imprisionment in the state prison for life.






47. Greater weight of evidence - or evidence which is more credible and convincing to the mind - not necessarily the greater number of witnesses.






48. 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






49. 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.






50. Paved Shoulder