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Police Legal Vocab

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






2. 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






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






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






5. Person who swears to an affidavit or statement






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






7. Right to an attorney during criminal proceedingis What amendment






8. In Re Gault






9. 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.






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






11. 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






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






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






14. The predominate appeal of the matter taken as a whole is to a prurient interest in sexual conduct involving minors.






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






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


17. Motor vehicle - primarily designed to transport property.






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






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






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






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






22. The testimony of a witness not taken in open court - but in pursuance of authority given by statute or rule of court to take testimony elsewhere






23. Divided - controlled access highway






24. A 'person' that direct the operation of one or more vehicles that haul people or cargo.






25. 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.






26. A person who brings an action; the party who complains or sues in a personal action and is so named on the record.






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






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






29. 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






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






31. Any sign - signal - marking - or device that is placed lawfully and is used to regulate - warn - or guide traffic






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






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






34. 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.






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






36. All persons concerned in the commission of a crime - whether they directly commit the act constituting the offense or aid in its commission or have advised and encouraged its commission - all persons counseling - advising - or encouraging children un






37. 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






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






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






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






41. 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






42. An instrument used to record variations of several different body pulsations. The courts have not as yet agreed that the scientific principles of the polygraph - commonly called the lie detector - has crossed the line between the experimental and the






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


44. 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.






45. To file a pleading (called a demurrer) admitting the truth of the facts in the complaint or answer - but contending






46. A certain time allowed by statute in which litigation must be brought.






47. Final appeallate jurisdiction in penalty cases






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






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






50. Can be issued by a clerk of the court