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Police Legal Vocab

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






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

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3. Motor vehicle - primarily designed to transport property.






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






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






6. 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






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






8. 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






9. A highway that has PREFENTIAL RIGHT OF WAY in an intersection






10. 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






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






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






13. Go thru only with caution






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






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






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






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






18. Duran v. City of Douglas - Az






19. Any willful and unlawful use of force or violence upon the person of another






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






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






22. The particular county - city - or geographic area in which a court with jurisdiction may hear and determine a case






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






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






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






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






27. By or on the relation of.

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28. Is an affimative defense






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






37. That which - under the established rules of evidence - cannot be admitted or received into a court of law.






38. Any motor vehicle accident occurring entirely at a place other than on a highway.






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






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

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






42. Final appeallate jurisdiction in penalty cases






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






44. 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.






45. 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.






46. A suitor who - on account of poverty - is allowed to sue or defend without being chargable with cost






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






48. 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.






49. An injury or wrong committed - either with or without force - to the person or property of another






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







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