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Police Legal Vocab

Subject : law
Instructions:
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1. A legal document (process) signed by a judicial officer commanding a witness to appear and testify at a specific time and place






2. The predominate appeal of the matter taken as a whole is to a prurient interest in sexual conduct involving minors.






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






4. Where an offense cannot be accomplished without necessarily committing another offense - the latter is a necessarily included offense. For example - every battery includes an assault. Murder includes manslaughter.






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

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6. One of the lanes on the freeway






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






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






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






10. Is an affimative defense






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






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






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






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






15. Endorsement by an officer upon a process stating what - where - when - why - how - and whom service and compliance of the commands within the process were made.






16. Miranda v. Arizona






17. And the following one or ones.

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18. A misdeed or trespass. The improper performance of some act which a person may lawfully do.






19. To collect - gather - take up - seize - or execute on monies - real - or personal property under a lwfully issued writ.






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






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






22. Person who swears to an affidavit or statement






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






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






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






26. The assertion - declaration - or statement of a party to an action - made in a pleading - setting out what he/she expects to prove






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






28. 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.






29. 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






30. Rights not mention retained by people






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

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






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






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






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






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






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






38. 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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39. All persons concerned in the commission of a crime - whether they directly commit the act constituting the offense or aid in its commission or have advised and encouraged its commission - all persons counseling - advising - or encouraging children un






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






41. An obligation - before a court - to do a specific thing or incur a penalty of some kind; in lieu of bond - one is entrusted to appear before the court at a later date.






42. A motor vehicle designed to carry more than 10 or motor vehicle other than a cab






43. Land next to and even including a highway - if it is used for business purposes. Area described as being 600ft segment - has at least 300 ft of it along the highway set up for businesses






44. 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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45. 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.






46. An unlawful attempt - coupled with a present ability - to commit a violent injury on the person of another






47. 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.






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






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






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