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Police Legal Vocab

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1. Go thru only with caution






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






3. Land next to and including the highway if - It's NOT IN A MUNICIPALITY AND It has HOMES OR BUSINESSES on it at intervals of less than 100ft - for at least a quarter mile






4. Divided - controlled access highway






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






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






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

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






9. Any unlawful physical restraint of another's liberty - whether in prison or in custody






10. 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.






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






12. The practical application of the scientific study of fingerprint comparisons and the classification of prints






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






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






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






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






17. 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.






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






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






20. Every person who - after a felony has been committed - harbors - conceals - or aids a principal in such felony - with the intent that said principal may avoid or escape from arrest - trial - conviction - or punishment - having knowledge that said pri






21. Right to an attorney during criminal proceedingis What amendment






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






23. Rights not mention retained by people






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






25. Person who swears to an affidavit or statement






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






27. Common Ancesry and physical characteristics






28. Temporary seizure or setting aside of specific to wich a party to a suit has claim of ownership.






29. A proceeding whereby property - money - or credits of a debtor - in possession of another (garnishee) - are applied to the debts of the debtor.






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






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






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






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






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






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






37. A method of defamation expressed by print - writing - pictures - or signs. In its most general sense - any publication that is injurious to the reputation of another.






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






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






40. 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






41. A court attendant whose duties are to keep order in the courtroom and to have custody of the jury






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






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






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






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






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






47. Steet not primarily used for hrought traffic - that provides access to building or lots






48. An instruction by the judge to the jury to return a specific verdict






49. 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






50. 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.







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