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Police Legal Vocab

Subject : law
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1. Detailed list of articles of assests containing a designation or description of each specific article.






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






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






4. 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.






5. 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






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






7. The felonious taking of personal property in the possession of another from his/her person or immediate presence and against his/her will - accomplished by means of force or fear.






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






9. This phrase - endorsed by a grand jury on an indictment - is equivalent to 'not found' or 'not a true bill'. It means that - in the opinion of the jury - evidence was insufficient to warrant the return of a formal charge.






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






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






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






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






14. 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






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






16. Paved Shoulder






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






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






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






20. Roadway that is divided into at least 2 clearly marked lanes.






21. 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






22. 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






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


24. The change of a punishment from a greater degree to a lesser degree - as from death to life imprisonment






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






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






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






28. 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






29. 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.






30. Proceedings held to determine wheter a person has violated a lawful court order and to set punishment if viloation is found.






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






32. The right of one vehicle or pedestrian to proceed in a lawful manner in preference to another






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






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






35. Tenn v. Garner






36. 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.






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






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






40. 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






41. Sheriff






42. A deadly weapon; a long - heavy club usually carried by a law enforcement officer.






43. A public offense or wrong that is forbidden by law






44. A motor vehicle designed to carry more than 10 or motor vehicle other than a cab






45. The name of a writ which issues from a court of superior jurisdiction - directed to an inferior court - commanding the performance of a particular act.






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






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






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






49. By or on the relation of.


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






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