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Police Legal Vocab

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1. Original jurisdiction of all misdemeanors of which exclusive original jurisdiction is not given to teh justice court - and shall not exceed $500.






2. 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






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






4. 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.






5. The commission of some act which is prohibited by law.






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






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






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






9. The surrender by one state to another of an individual accused or convicted of an offense outside its own territory and within the territorial jurisdiction of the other






10. 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






11. Divided - controlled access highway






12. 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.






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

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






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






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






17. A public offense or wrong that is forbidden by law






18. 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.






19. An action Which may be brought for the purpose of restraining the threatened infliction of wrongs or personal injuries and the prevention of threatened illegal action






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






21. By or on the relation of.

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22. Tenn v. Garner






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






24. An intentional perversion of truth; deceitful practice or device resorted to with intent to deprive another of property or other right - or in some manner to do him/her injury.






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






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






27. 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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28. An accusation in writing found and presented by a grand jury - charging that a person therein named has done some act or been guilty of some omission which - by law - is a crime.






29. Rubbish - refuse - waste material - offal - paper - glass - cans - bottles - trash - debris - or any foreign substance of whatever kind or description and whether or not it is of value.






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






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






32. Probable cause to search vehicle (Carroll v. U.S)






33. A decision or order of the court. a final decree is one which fully and finally disposes of the litigation; an interlocutory decree is a provisional or preliminary decree which is not final.






34. To hold on bail for trial






35. Motor vehicle used to draw another vehicle. NOT MEANT TO CARRY A LOAD - OTHER HAN PART OF THE WEIGHT OF THE OTHER VEHICLERO






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






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






38. The act of physically destroying files - records - or information; for example - upon judicial order






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






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






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






42. Evidence illegally obtained by police officers can-not be used against the accused in a criminal case. (Mapp v. Ohio)






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






44. The removal of a suit begun in one county or district to another for trial or from one court to another in the same county or district






45. Against A Thing.

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46. Unlawfully obtaining property from another by threat. the threat - regardless of its nature must induce an 'oppressive condition or circumstance;' e.g. - threatening to inflict injury - or to accuse - or to expose a secret that tends to subject a per






47. The challenge which the prosecution or defense may use to reject a certain number of prospective jurors without assigning cause.






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






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






50. An erroneous or invalid trial; a trial which can not stand in law because of lack of jurisdiction - wrong drawing of jurors - or disregard of some other fundamental requisite.







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