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Police Legal Vocab

Subject : law
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1. 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.






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






3. Detailed list of articles of assests containing a designation or description of each specific article.






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






5. Freedom of religion - Freedom of speech - Freedom of the press - Freedom to peaceably assemble - Rights to grievances






6. Can't stop - stand - or park within how many ft. of crosswalk at an intersection?






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






8. Sheriff






9. A motor vehicle used primarily as a farm implement.






10. Against A Thing.

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






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






13. Speedy trial - Public trial - Unbiased jury - Knowledge of accusation/charge - Cross examine witnesses - obtain witnesses - Representation by an attorney






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






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






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






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






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






19. Motor vehicle or a combination of - hat is used to haul people or property - that -Has gross combination weight rating of 26 -001 or more - including towed unit with G.V.W.are of more than 10000 pounds - Can haul 16 or more passengerss - (including d






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






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






22. Can be issued by a clerk of the court






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






24. Evidence sufficient to convince the triers of fact that the party who has the burden of doing so has established its cause






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






26. By or on the relation of.

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






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






29. 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.






30. Divided - controlled access highway






31. Is an affimative defense






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






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






34. 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






35. 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.






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






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






38. Go thru only with caution






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






40. Paved Shoulder






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






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






43. A preportory stage to a riot. A rout is necessary for a riot to occur. When a lawful assembly begins to move towards the execution of an unlawful propose - but before any acts of violence or disorder occur - a rout has been committed.






44. An instrument used to record variations of several different body pulsations. The courts have not as yet agreed that the scientific principles of the polygraph - commonly called the lie detector - has crossed the line between the experimental and the






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






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






48. A Person who recieves personal property from another as a bailment.






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






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