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Police Legal Vocab

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






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






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






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






5. Right to bear arms






6. An original writ commanding judges or officers of inferior courts to certify or to return records of proceedings in a cause for judicial review






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






8. Miranda v. Arizona






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






10. Shared culture and background - Shared language - religion and other culture patterns






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






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. That which - under the established rules of evidence - cannot be admitted or received into a court of law.






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


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






16. By or on the relation of.


17. The persons who are actively concerned in the prosecution or defense of a legal proceeding.






18. Written questions propounded by one party and served on an adversary - who must provide answers thereto under oath.






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






20. Any motor vehicle accident occurring entirely at a place other than on a highway.






21. Motor vehicle - primarily designed to transport property.






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






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






24. 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.






25. A 'default' in an action of law occurs when a defendant fails to plead within the time allowed or fails to appear at the trial






26. The questioning of witnesses in a trial or in the taking of a deposition by the party opposed to the one who produced the witness






27. Paved Shoulder






28. Endorsement by an officer upon a process stating what - where - when - why - how - and whom service and compliance of the commands within the process were made.






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






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






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






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






33. 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






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


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






36. A court attendant whose duties are to keep order in the courtroom and to have custody of the jury






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






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






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. 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.






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






42. Can't stop - stand - or park within how many ft. of crosswalk at an intersection?






43. The challenge which the prosecution or defense may use to reject a certain number of prospective jurors without assigning cause.






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






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






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






47. 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.






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






49. 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






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