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Police Legal Vocab

Subject : law
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1. Area between the boundary lines/ right of way lines of a publicly maintained way - which is open to vehicular travel.






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






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






4. Person who swears to an affidavit or statement






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






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






8. 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






9. Reasonable grounds for supposing that a criminal charge is well-founded.






10. 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.






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






12. Testimony given in relation to some scientific - technical - or professional matter by experts; i.e. - persons qualified to speak authoritatively by reason of their special training - skill - or familiarity with the subject






13. 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.






14. 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.






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






16. Duran v. City of Douglas - Az






17. 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.






18. Rubbish - refuse - waste material - offal - paper - glass - cans - bottles - trash - debris - or any foreign substance of whatever kind or description and whether or not it is of value.






19. Decayable waste (animal/vegetable) - Non-decayable/solid waste that consist of boxes -rubber - plastic - metal - etc.






20. 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.






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






22. Is used to recover possession of rental property.






23. An action Which may be brought for the purpose of restraining the threatened infliction of wrongs or personal injuries and the prevention of threatened illegal action






24. Tenn v. Garner






25. 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.






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






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






28. Against A Thing.

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29. 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






30. Divided - controlled access highway






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






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






33. 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.






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






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






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






37. Evidence sufficient to convince the triers of fact that the party who has the burden of doing so has established its cause






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






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






40. The false making or material altering - with intent to defraud - of any writing which - if genuine - might be the foundation of a legal liability






41. The right of one vehicle or pedestrian to proceed in a lawful manner in preference to another






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






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






44. Sheriff






45. Common Ancesry and physical characteristics






46. 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.






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






48. A person who has received two previous convictions on seperate felony charges. Such a person will be adjudged a habitual criminal and may be punishable by imprisionment in the state prison for life.






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






50. An article of personal property as distinguished from from real property.