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Police Legal Vocab

Subject : law
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1. A public offense or wrong that is forbidden by law






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






3. Can't stop - stand - or park within how many ft. of a traffic control device thats on the side of the road?






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






5. By or on the relation of.

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6. Human power that has 2 wheel. It has to have at lease one wheel tat is a min. of 14' in.






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






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






9. 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






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






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






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






13. Detailed list of articles of assests containing a designation or description of each specific article.






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






15. 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.






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






17. The particular county - city - or geographic area in which a court with jurisdiction may hear and determine a case






18. The surrender by one state to another of an individual accused or convicted of an offense outside its own territory and within the territorial jurisdiction of the other






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






20. A Person who recieves personal property from another as a bailment.






21. Is an affimative defense






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






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






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






25. Unoccupied -Undeveloped -Uncultivated






26. 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






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






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






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






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






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






32. Powers not identified belong to the states.






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






34. Any substance capable of generating offensive - noxious - or suffocating fumes - gasses - or vapors.






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






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






37. 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.






38. An instruction by the judge to the jury to return a specific verdict






39. Motor vehicle - primarily designed to transport property.






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






41. Right to an attorney during criminal proceedingis What amendment






42. 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






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






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






45. 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.






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






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






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






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