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Police Legal Vocab

Subject : law
Instructions:
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1. Can't stop - stand - or park within how many ft. of crosswalk at an intersection?






2. Common Ancesry and physical characteristics






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






4. The practical application of the scientific study of fingerprint comparisons and the classification of prints






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






6. Divided - controlled access highway






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






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






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






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






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






12. 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.






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






14. Citizens of each state are also - citizens of the U.S. state governments must adhere to the U.S. Constitution.






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






16. A term commonly used to denote the disagreement of one or more judges of a court with the decision of the majority






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






18. To hold on bail for trial






19. The felonious taking of personal property in the possession of another from his/her person or immediate presence and against his/her will - accomplished by means of force or fear.






20. 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






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






22. The right of one vehicle or pedestrian to proceed in a lawful manner in preference to another






23. Tenn v. Garner






24. A. Served by an sheriff or constable B. Directs defendant to deliver possession of certain property to the officer - who the delivers the property to the person the court has directed.






25. 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






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






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

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28. Joint action of two separate drugs resulting in a total effect greater than the summed effects of both. For example - barbiturates are alcohol synergists - since the combined action of doses of alcohol and barbiturates (whoes additive effects would b






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






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






31. Operate a vehicle with G.V.W.are of 26000 or more - Can't tow more than 10000 - unless its a farm trailer. then they can tow up to 20000

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32. 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.






33. An order in writing - issued by a justice or magistrate - in the name of the state - directing an officer to search a specified house or other premise. Usually required as a condition before a legal search and seizure.






34. In Re Gault






35. 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.






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






37. Citation issued after the original ciation usually directed to the sheriff or another county or directed to the defendant under another.






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






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






40. Unoccupied -Undeveloped -Uncultivated






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






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






43. 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.






44. 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






45. 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






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






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






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






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






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