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Police Legal Vocab

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1. 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.






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






3. 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.






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






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






6. Rights not mention retained by people






7. 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






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






9. Oral or written statements made to the court presenting the claims and defenses of the parites






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






17. One of the lanes on the freeway






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






19. Private office or room of a judge






20. A legal document (process) signed by a judicial officer commanding a witness to appear and testify at a specific time and place






21. By or on the relation of.

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22. To hold on bail for trial






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






24. 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






25. Allows a landlord who prevails in an eviction suit to regain possession of the premises that were in dispute.






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






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






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






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






30. 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.






31. An accusation in writing found and presented by a grand jury - charging that a person therein named has done some act or been guilty of some omission which - by law - is a crime.






32. 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.






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






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






35. Is an affimative defense






36. The introduction of rebutting evidence; the showing that the statements of witnesses as to what occurred are not true; the stage of trial at which such evidence may be introduced.






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






38. Person who swears to an affidavit or statement






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






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






41. Motor vehicle - primarily designed to transport property.






42. Temporary seizure or setting aside of specific to wich a party to a suit has claim of ownership.






43. A direction given by the judge to the jury concerning the law of the case.






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






45. A term commonly used to denote the disagreement of one or more judges of a court with the decision of the majority






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






47. A Person who recieves personal property from another as a bailment.






48. No force quarterly of soldiers - permitted only in war time and in accordance with the law.






49. 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.






50. It is recognized as an extension of the sidewalk and doesnt have to be marked on the roadway to be considered lawful.







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