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Police Legal Vocab

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






2. The name of a writ which issues from a court of superior jurisdiction - directed to an inferior court - commanding the performance of a particular act.






3. A friend of the court; one who interposes or volunteers information upon some matter of law






4. Against A Thing.

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5. All persons concerned in the commission of a crime - whether they directly commit the act constituting the offense or aid in its commission or have advised and encouraged its commission - all persons counseling - advising - or encouraging children un






6. 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.






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






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






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






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






11. Any sign - signal - marking - or device that is placed lawfully and is used to regulate - warn - or guide traffic






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






13. A mandatory or prohibitive writ issued by a court.






14. Right to an attorney during criminal proceedingis What amendment






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. 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. Tenn v. Garner






18. 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.






19. 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






20. 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






21. Proceedings held to determine wheter a person has violated a lawful court order and to set punishment if viloation is found.






22. To hold on bail for trial






23. 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.






24. No force quarterly of soldiers - permitted only in war time and in accordance with the law.






25. 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






26. Liquid that has a flash point of not more than 70 degrees






27. Persons -Houses - papers - and effects from unreasonable searches and seizure - NO WARRANTS EXCEPT UPON PROBABLE CAUSE






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






29. 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.






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






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






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






33. Is an affimative defense






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






35. 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.






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






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






38. 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






39. 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.






40. 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






41. Miranda v. Arizona






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






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






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






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






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






47. 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.






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






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






50. 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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