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Police Legal Vocab

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






2. One who knowingly - voluntarily and with common intent with a principal offender - unites in the commission of a crime






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






4. 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






5. 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.






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






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






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






9. Right to an attorney during criminal proceedingis What amendment






10. 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






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






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






13. Paved Shoulder






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






15. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






21. To run the hands quickly over another's person in search of weapons or contra ban; a 'pat down' search.






22. A legislative enactment by a municipality (e.g.' local curfew - parking violations); a local law as opposed to a state statute.






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






25. To hold on bail for trial






26. Powers not identified belong to the states.






27. Miranda v. Arizona






28. 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






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






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






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






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






33. Common Ancesry and physical characteristics






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. Is an affimative defense






36. Person who swears to an affidavit or statement






37. An intentional perversion of truth; deceitful practice or device resorted to with intent to deprive another of property or other right - or in some manner to do him/her injury.






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






39. Go thru only with caution






40. And other persons. -Commonly used to include anyone associated the named defendant in reference to the matter before he court.

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






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






43. Motor vehicle - primarily designed to transport property.






44. Place any type of litter on or in land/water






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






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






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






48. The questioning of witnesses in a trial or in the taking of a deposition by the party opposed to the one who produced the witness






49. 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






50. A 'person' that direct the operation of one or more vehicles that haul people or cargo.







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