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Police Legal Vocab

Subject : law
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1. Reasonable grounds for supposing that a criminal charge is well-founded.






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






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






4. 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






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






6. Right to bail - Protection from excessive fines - No cruel of unusual punishment






7. Miranda v. Arizona






8. An erroneous or invalid trial; a trial which can not stand in law because of lack of jurisdiction - wrong drawing of jurors - or disregard of some other fundamental requisite.






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






10. 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






11. 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.






12. Portion of the highway - other than the shoulder.






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






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

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






16. Divided - controlled access highway






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






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






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






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






21. Citation issued after the original ciation usually directed to the sheriff or another county or directed to the defendant under another.






22. 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.






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






24. Unoccupied -Undeveloped -Uncultivated






25. 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






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






27. 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






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






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






30. A court attendant whose duties are to keep order in the courtroom and to have custody of the jury






31. A preportory stage to a riot. A rout is necessary for a riot to occur. When a lawful assembly begins to move towards the execution of an unlawful propose - but before any acts of violence or disorder occur - a rout has been committed.






32. Motor vehicle - primarily designed to transport property.






33. A legislative enactment by a federal or state body of legislators - more frequently referred to as 'a law'






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






35. Operate a vehicle with G.V.W.are of 26 -001 or more - Combo of vehicles 26 -001 or more towing more than 10000

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36. Speedy trial - Public trial - Unbiased jury - Knowledge of accusation/charge - Cross examine witnesses - obtain witnesses - Representation by an attorney






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






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






39. Is an affimative defense






40. A decision or order of the court. a final decree is one which fully and finally disposes of the litigation; an interlocutory decree is a provisional or preliminary decree which is not final.






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






42. Right to an attorney during criminal proceedingis What amendment






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






44. One who initiates the prosecution upon which an accused is arrested or who offers or presents an accusation against the party whom he/she suspects to be guilty; also - one who takes charge of a case and performs the functions of a trial lawyer for th






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






46. Judgement entered by the court upon the failure of party to plead or appear at the appointed time.






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






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






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






50. Final appeallate jurisdiction in penalty cases