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Police Legal Vocab

Subject : law
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1. 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.






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






3. Unoccupied -Undeveloped -Uncultivated






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






5. That place where a person has his/her true and permanent home. a person may have several residences - but only one domicile






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






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






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

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






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






11. The protection of one's person or property against some injury attempted by another. The law of 'self-defense' justifies an act done in the reasonable belief of immediate danger. When acting in justifiable self-defense - a person may not be punished






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






13. Can be issued by a clerk of the court






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






15. An intentional perversion of truth; deceitful practice or device resorted to with intent to deprive another of property or other right - or in some manner to do him/her injury.






16. Go thru only with caution






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

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18. Portion of a street that is in between the edge of the road and adjacent property line.






19. An obligation signed by the accused - with his/her sureties - to secure his/her presence in court






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






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






22. Rights not mention retained by people






23. 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






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






25. 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.






26. 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.






27. 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.






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






29. 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.






30. 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.






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






32. Sheriff






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






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






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






36. 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






37. 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






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






39. A person 'advances prostitution' when - acting other than as a prostitute or as a patron thereof - he/she knowingly causes or aids a person to engage in prostitution - procures or solicits patrons for prostitution - provides persons or promises for p






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






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






42. The official record of proceedings in a trial or hearing






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






44. Circumstances which render a crime less aggravated - heinous - or reprehensible than it would otherwise be






45. The omission to do something which a reasonable person - guided by ordinary considerations - would do; or the doing of something with a reasonable and prudent person would not do.






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






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






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






49. An article of personal property as distinguished from from real property.






50. From 1/2 hour before sunrise - to 1/2 hour after sunset