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Police Legal Vocab

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






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






4. 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






5. 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.






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






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






8. 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






9. 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.






10. The practical application of the scientific study of fingerprint comparisons and the classification of prints






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






12. 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.






13. Right to an attorney during criminal proceedingis What amendment






14. The change of a punishment from a greater degree to a lesser degree - as from death to life imprisonment






15. 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






16. 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






17. Can't stop - stand - or park within how many ft. of a fire hydrate?






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






19. Portion of a highway next to the roadway - which is distinguished by design - consruction - or marking - Area not Intended for vehicle travel.






20. And the following one or ones.

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21. Duran v. City of Douglas - Az






22. Motor vehicle - primarily designed to transport property.






23. Powers not identified belong to the states.






24. Can be issued by a clerk of the court






25. An instrument authorizing another to act as one's agent or attorney.






26. It is recognized as an extension of the sidewalk and doesnt have to be marked on the roadway to be considered lawful.






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






28. Written or Oral application for a ruling or order from the court.






29. 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






30. A receiver of stolen goods. typically This is someone who receives the stolen property for sale or distribution






31. The introduction of rebutting evidence; the showing that the statements of witnesses as to what occurred are not true; the stage of trial at which such evidence may be introduced.






32. The predominate appeal of the matter taken as a whole is to a prurient interest in sexual conduct involving minors.






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






34. In Re Gault






35. Greater weight of evidence - or evidence which is more credible and convincing to the mind - not necessarily the greater number of witnesses.






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






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






38. 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.






39. An order or precept in writing - issued in the name of the people or of a court or judicial officer.






40. A proceeding whereby one party to an action may be informed as to facts known by other parties or witnesses






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






42. The assertion - declaration - or statement of a party to an action - made in a pleading - setting out what he/she expects to prove






43. Detailed list of articles of assests containing a designation or description of each specific article.






44. 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






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






46. A direction given by the judge to the jury concerning the law of the case.






47. Tenn v. Garner






48. Sufficent to establish a fact or raise a presumption unless disproved or rebuted.

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






50. 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.







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