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Police Legal Vocab

Subject : law
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1. And other persons. -Commonly used to include anyone associated the named defendant in reference to the matter before he court.


2. In practice - the formal and unanimous decision or finding made by a jury - reported to the court - and accepted by it.






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






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






5. 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






6. Motor vehicle or a combination of - hat is used to haul people or property - that -Has gross combination weight rating of 26 -001 or more - including towed unit with G.V.W.are of more than 10000 pounds - Can haul 16 or more passengerss - (including d






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






8. A direction given by the judge to the jury concerning the law of the case.






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






10. Evidence which is not admissible under the established rules of evidence.






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


12. 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.






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






14. 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.






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






16. Can be issued by a clerk of the court






17. To release a person arrested or imprisoned - on security being taken - for his/her appearance in court on a specified day and place.






18. Every person who - after a felony has been committed - harbors - conceals - or aids a principal in such felony - with the intent that said principal may avoid or escape from arrest - trial - conviction - or punishment - having knowledge that said pri






19. Miranda v. Arizona






20. In Re Gault






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






22. 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.






23. Is an affimative defense






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






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






26. Right to an attorney during criminal proceedingis What amendment






27. Roadway that is divided into at least 2 clearly marked lanes.






28. 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.






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






30. 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






31. 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.






32. 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






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






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






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






36. Joint action of two separate drugs resulting in a total effect greater than the summed effects of both. For example - barbiturates are alcohol synergists - since the combined action of doses of alcohol and barbiturates (whoes additive effects would b






37. Portion of the highway - other than the shoulder.






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






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






40. One of the lanes on the freeway






41. A decision or order of the court. a final decree is one which fully and finally disposes of the litigation; an interlocutory decree is a provisional or preliminary decree which is not final.






42. An erroneous or invalid trial; a trial which can not stand in law because of lack of jurisdiction - wrong drawing of jurors - or disregard of some other fundamental requisite.






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






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






45. 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.






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






47. Rights not mention retained by people






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






49. 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.






50. To hold on bail for trial