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Police Legal Vocab

Subject : law
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1. An injury or wrong committed - either with or without force - to the person or property of another






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






3. Temporary seizure or setting aside of specific to wich a party to a suit has claim of ownership.






4. Go thru only with caution






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






6. Can't stop - stand - or park within how many ft. of a fire hydrate?






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






8. 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.






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






10. A legislative enactment by a municipality (e.g.' local curfew - parking violations); a local law as opposed to a state statute.






11. 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.






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

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






14. Rights not mention retained by people






15. 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






16. 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






17. Operate a vehicle with G.V.W.are of 26 -001 or more - Combo of vehicles 26 -001 or more towing more than 10000

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18. 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.






19. 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.






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






21. Testimony given in relation to some scientific - technical - or professional matter by experts; i.e. - persons qualified to speak authoritatively by reason of their special training - skill - or familiarity with the subject






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






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






24. A friend of the court; one who interposes or volunteers information upon some matter of law






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






26. 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






27. Divided - controlled access highway






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






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






30. 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.






31. 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.






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






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






34. One of the lanes on the freeway






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






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






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






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






39. Right to bail - Protection from excessive fines - No cruel of unusual punishment






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






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






42. 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.






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






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






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






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






47. Any substance capable of generating offensive - noxious - or suffocating fumes - gasses - or vapors.






48. In Re Gault






49. Steet not primarily used for hrought traffic - that provides access to building or lots






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