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Police Legal Vocab

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






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






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






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






5. Tenn v. Garner






6. RIGHT TO BE INDICTED BY A GRAND JURY - Notice of charges - Double jeopardy - Self Incrimination - Due Process - Reasonable reimbursement for property






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






8. To run the hands quickly over another's person in search of weapons or contra ban; a 'pat down' search.






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






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






11. Original jurisdiction of all misdemeanors of which exclusive original jurisdiction is not given to teh justice court - and shall not exceed $500.






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






13. 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.






14. 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.






15. To collect - gather - take up - seize - or execute on monies - real - or personal property under a lwfully issued writ.






16. The removal of a suit begun in one county or district to another for trial or from one court to another in the same county or district






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






18. An injury or wrong committed - either with or without force - to the person or property of another






19. 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.






20. Sheriff






21. Proceedings held to determine wheter a person has violated a lawful court order and to set punishment if viloation is found.






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






23. Evidence illegally obtained by police officers can-not be used against the accused in a criminal case. (Mapp v. Ohio)






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

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

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






27. Miranda v. Arizona






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






29. 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






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






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






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






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






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

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35. Manaul - electric - or mechanical device that directs traffic to stop and to proceed.






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






37. 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.






38. 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.






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






40. 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.






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






42. 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






43. 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






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






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






46. Paved Shoulder






47. Intent to commit an unlawful act or cause harm without legal justification or excuse.






48. 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.






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






50. A proceeding whereby property - money - or credits of a debtor - in possession of another (garnishee) - are applied to the debts of the debtor.







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