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Police Legal Vocab

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1. 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






2. 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






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






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






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






6. To speak the truth. The phrase denoted the preliminary examination which the court may make of one presented as a witness or juror - as to his/her qualifications.






7. 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.






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






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






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






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






12. Tenn v. Garner






13. One who knowingly - voluntarily and with common intent with a principal offender - unites in the commission of a crime






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






15. Right to an attorney during criminal proceedingis What amendment






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






17. 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






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






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






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






21. 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.






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






23. 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.






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






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






26. An accusation in writing found and presented by a grand jury - charging that a person therein named has done some act or been guilty of some omission which - by law - is a crime.






27. 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






28. 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.






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






30. Final appeallate jurisdiction in penalty cases






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






38. Private office or room of a judge






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

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40. 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






41. Duran v. City of Douglas - Az






42. Commands the person to whom it is directed to desist or refrain from the commision or continuance of the act enjoined or to obey and execute such order as the court has seen proper to issue.






43. 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.






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






45. A public disorder or uprising. To constitute a riot - the object need not be unlawful - provided the acts are done in a manner calculated to inspire terror. The chief element in a riot is the use of force or violence to disturb public peace if accomp






46. Reduced speed zone to facilitate children going to and from school.






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






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






49. The general class or type of property taken or the reason why the offense was committed. In crimes where property is taken - the motive will be the type of property taken. The specific type of property which the thief desired to acquire might include






50. Person who swears to an affidavit or statement