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Police Legal Vocab

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1. Common Ancesry and physical characteristics






2. 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






3. 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






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






5. The fraudulent appropriation by a person for his/her own use or benefit of property or money entrusted to him/her by another






6. 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






7. To file a pleading (called a demurrer) admitting the truth of the facts in the complaint or answer - but contending






8. An obligation - before a court - to do a specific thing or incur a penalty of some kind; in lieu of bond - one is entrusted to appear before the court at a later date.






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






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






11. 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.






12. Person who swears to an affidavit or statement






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






14. 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.






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






16. Commands the person to whom it is directed to desist or refrain from the commision or continuance of the act enjoined or to obey and execute such order as the court has seen proper to issue.






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






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






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






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






21. An instruction by the judge to the jury to return a specific verdict






22. 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






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






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






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






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






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






28. A crime of a graver nature than a misdemeanor. generally - an offense punishable by death or imprisonment in a penitentiary






29. 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






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






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






32. 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.






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






34. 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.






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






36. Primary evidence - as distinguished from secondary evidence; the best and highest evidence of which the nature of the case is susceptible






37. 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






38. A misdeed or trespass. The improper performance of some act which a person may lawfully do.






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






40. Is an affimative defense






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






42. Operate a vehicle with G.V.W.are of 26000 or more - Can't tow more than 10000 - unless its a farm trailer. then they can tow up to 20000

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43. 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






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






45. A suitor who - on account of poverty - is allowed to sue or defend without being chargable with cost






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






47. 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.






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






49. 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.






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







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