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Police Legal Vocab

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1. The release of a person from a penal institution prior to expiration of the maximum period of imprisonment; a conditional release from prison subject to return upon violation.






2. When an attorney works for client for no fee.






3. A person 'advances prostitution' when - acting other than as a prostitute or as a patron thereof - he/she knowingly causes or aids a person to engage in prostitution - procures or solicits patrons for prostitution - provides persons or promises for p






4. Rubbish - refuse - waste material - offal - paper - glass - cans - bottles - trash - debris - or any foreign substance of whatever kind or description and whether or not it is of value.






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






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






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






8. 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.






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






10. Original jurisdiction of all misdemeanors of which exclusive original jurisdiction is not given to teh justice court - and shall not exceed $500.






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






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






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






14. Paved Shoulder






15. Vehicle not designed to haul persons or property. O LESS THAN 40FT IN LENGTH.






16. Motor vehicle or a combination of - hat is used to haul people or property - that -Has gross combination weight rating of 26 -001 or more - including towed unit with G.V.W.are of more than 10000 pounds - Can haul 16 or more passengerss - (including d






17. 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






18. Person who swears to an affidavit or statement






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






20. Go thru only with caution






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






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






23. Tenn v. Garner






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






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






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






27. 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.






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






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






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






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






32. A suit - litigation - or action - that is either civil or criminal






33. Testimony - given by an accomplice or participant in a crime - tending to convict others.

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






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






36. Giving or pronouncing a judgment or decree; also the judgment given.






37. Intent to commit an unlawful act or cause harm without legal justification or excuse.






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






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






40. 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






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






42. By or on the relation of.

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43. 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.






44. To hold on bail for trial






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






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






47. The surrender by one state to another of an individual accused or convicted of an offense outside its own territory and within the territorial jurisdiction of the other






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






49. Is an affimative defense






50. In criminal practice - bringing a prisoner to the bar of the court to answer to a criminal charg






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