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Police Legal Vocab

Subject : law
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1. 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.






2. By or on the relation of.

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






4. 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






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






6. Person who swears to an affidavit or statement






7. 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






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






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






10. A public disorder or uprising. To constitute a riot - the object need not be unlawful - provided the acts are done in a manner calculated to inspire terror. The chief element in a riot is the use of force or violence to disturb public peace if accomp






11. Strip of land next to the highway - at least 300 ft long - that is improved and used primarily for residences.






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






13. Human power that has 2 wheel. It has to have at lease one wheel tat is a min. of 14' in.






14. A highway that has PREFENTIAL RIGHT OF WAY in an intersection






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






16. Can't stop - stand - or park within how many ft. of crosswalk at an intersection?






17. 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.






18. 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.






19. 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






20. Private office or room of a judge






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






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






23. 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.






24. Sheriff






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






26. Vehicle with or withour power - designes to be drwan and to transport persons or property: Constructed so that NO PART OF ITS WEIGHT AND LOAD RESTS ON THE MOTOR VEHICLE.






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






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






29. 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.






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






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






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






33. 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






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






35. A certain time allowed by statute in which litigation must be brought.






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






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






38. Right to bear arms






39. Law in its regular course of administration through the courts of justice. the guarantee of due process requires that every person have the protection of a fair trial






40. Land next to and even including a highway - if it is used for business purposes. Area described as being 600ft segment - has at least 300 ft of it along the highway set up for businesses






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






42. 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






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






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






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






46. To hold on bail for trial






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






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






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






50. 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.