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Police Legal Vocab

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






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






3. From 1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before sunrise.






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






5. The omission to do something which a reasonable person - guided by ordinary considerations - would do; or the doing of something with a reasonable and prudent person would not do.






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






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






8. Area in roadway designaaed for exclusive pedestrian use. Mus have signage or markings






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






10. Person who swears to an affidavit or statement






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






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






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






14. Unlawfully obtaining property from another by threat. the threat - regardless of its nature must induce an 'oppressive condition or circumstance;' e.g. - threatening to inflict injury - or to accuse - or to expose a secret that tends to subject a per






15. Document filed by the plantiff with the clerk of the court that outlines the basis of the complaint - against the defendant.






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






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






19. An order in writing - issued by a justice or magistrate - in the name of the state - directing an officer to search a specified house or other premise. Usually required as a condition before a legal search and seizure.






20. Go thru only with caution






21. One who - under the direction of a law enforcement officer or upon his/her own initiative - pretends complicity in a crime in order to detect the perpetrator in an effort to prosecute such perpetrator. as such - there is no criminal intent on the par






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






23. Sheriff






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






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






26. Where an offense cannot be accomplished without necessarily committing another offense - the latter is a necessarily included offense. For example - every battery includes an assault. Murder includes manslaughter.






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






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






29. Rights not mention retained by people






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






31. An instrument used to record variations of several different body pulsations. The courts have not as yet agreed that the scientific principles of the polygraph - commonly called the lie detector - has crossed the line between the experimental and the






32. 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.






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






34. Evidence which is not admissible under the established rules of evidence.






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






37. 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.






38. 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.






39. Evidence supplementary to that already given and tending to strengthen or confirm it






40. Offense that is an intentional or knowing violation of a law committed by a public servant while acting in an official capacity as a public servant.






41. 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






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






43. 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






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






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






46. One of the lanes on the freeway






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






48. 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.






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

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50. Can be pedestrians - ridden or herded animals or vehicles.