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Police Legal Vocab

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


2. To hold on bail for trial






3. 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


4. The felonious taking of personal property in the possession of another from his/her person or immediate presence and against his/her will - accomplished by means of force or fear.






5. Tenn v. Garner






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






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






8. Judgement entered by the court upon the failure of party to plead or appear at the appointed time.






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






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






11. To stand an occupied or unoccupied vehicle other than while loading or unloading






12. A person who brings an action; the party who complains or sues in a personal action and is so named on the record.






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






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






15. 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.






16. 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.






17. Is used to recover possession of rental property.






18. 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






19. Person who swears to an affidavit or statement






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






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






22. Right to bear arms






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






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






25. Common-law and constitutional prohibition against more than one prosecution of the same crime - transaction - or omission






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






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






28. Paved Shoulder






29. An erroneous or invalid trial; a trial which can not stand in law because of lack of jurisdiction - wrong drawing of jurors - or disregard of some other fundamental requisite.






30. The entering of a private or restricted premise with the intent to commit grand theft - petty theft - or a felony






31. A motor vehicle designed to carry more than 10 or motor vehicle other than a cab






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






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






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






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






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






37. 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






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






39. Against A Thing.


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






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






42. Common Ancesry and physical characteristics






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






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






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






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






47. The official record of proceedings in a trial or hearing






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






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






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.