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Police Legal Vocab

Subject : law
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1. The change of a punishment from a greater degree to a lesser degree - as from death to life imprisonment






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






3. A written or printed document prepared by counsel to file in court - usually setting forth both facts and law in support of the case






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

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






6. 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.






7. 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.






8. 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.






9. An unlawful attempt - coupled with a present ability - to commit a violent injury on the person of another






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






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






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






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






15. Citizens of each state are also - citizens of the U.S. state governments must adhere to the U.S. Constitution.






16. 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.






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






18. Giving or pronouncing a judgment or decree; also the judgment given.






19. In criminal practice - bringing a prisoner to the bar of the court to answer to a criminal charg






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






21. 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.






22. A deadly weapon; a long - heavy club usually carried by a law enforcement officer.






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






24. The commission of some act which is prohibited by law.






25. Circumstances which render a crime less aggravated - heinous - or reprehensible than it would otherwise be






26. And wife. The phrase was formely common in case names and legal documents invovling a husband and wife jointly.

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27. In Re Gault






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






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






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






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






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






33. Can be issued by a clerk of the court






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






35. From 1/2 hour before sunrise - to 1/2 hour after sunset






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






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






38. The protection of one's person or property against some injury attempted by another. The law of 'self-defense' justifies an act done in the reasonable belief of immediate danger. When acting in justifiable self-defense - a person may not be punished






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






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. 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






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






43. A. Served by an sheriff or constable B. Directs defendant to deliver possession of certain property to the officer - who the delivers the property to the person the court has directed.






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






45. Any unlawful physical restraint of another's liberty - whether in prison or in custody






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






47. 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.






48. 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






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






50. 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.