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Police Legal Vocab

Subject : law
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1. Miranda v. Arizona






2. Tenn v. Garner






3. Portion of a highway next to the roadway - which is distinguished by design - consruction - or marking - Area not Intended for vehicle travel.






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






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






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






7. 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.






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






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






10. Evidence given by a competent witness - under oath; as distinguished from evidence derived from writings and other sources






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






20. Right to bear arms






21. An order or precept in writing - issued in the name of the people or of a court or judicial officer.






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






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






24. 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






25. Right to an attorney during criminal proceedingis What amendment






26. 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.






27. Can be issued by a clerk of the court






28. No force quarterly of soldiers - permitted only in war time and in accordance with the law.






29. Written questions propounded by one party and served on an adversary - who must provide answers thereto under oath.






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






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






32. The entering of a private or restricted premise with the intent to commit grand theft - petty theft - or a felony






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






34. In Re Gault






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






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






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






39. One who - under the direction of a law enforcement officer or upon his/her own initiative - pretends complicity in a crime in order to detect the perpetrator in an effort to prosecute such perpetrator. as such - there is no criminal intent on the par






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






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






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






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






44. Persons -Houses - papers - and effects from unreasonable searches and seizure - NO WARRANTS EXCEPT UPON PROBABLE CAUSE






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






46. Against A Thing.

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

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48. Sheriff






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






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