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Police Legal Vocab

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1. Evidence which is not admissible under the established rules of evidence.






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






3. 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.






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






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






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






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






8. The omission to do something which a reasonable person - guided by ordinary considerations - would do; or the doing of something with a reasonable and prudent person would not do.






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






10. Manaul - electric - or mechanical device that directs traffic to stop and to proceed.






11. Person who swears to an affidavit or statement






12. 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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13. 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.






14. A public disorder or uprising. To constitute a riot - the object need not be unlawful - provided the acts are done in a manner calculated to inspire terror. The chief element in a riot is the use of force or violence to disturb public peace if accomp






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






16. When an attorney works for client for no fee.






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






18. Common Ancesry and physical characteristics






19. A person who has received two previous convictions on seperate felony charges. Such a person will be adjudged a habitual criminal and may be punishable by imprisionment in the state prison for life.






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






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






22. Person - at least 18 yrs. old - that has the job of directing traffic in school zone.






23. Sheriff






24. 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.






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






26. By or on the relation of.

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27. Private office or room of a judge






28. 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






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






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






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






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






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






34. 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.






35. Judgement entered by the court upon the failure of party to plead or appear at the appointed time.






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






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






38. 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






39. Giving or pronouncing a judgment or decree; also the judgment given.






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






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






42. Rights not mention retained by people






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






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






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






46. Against A Thing.

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






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






49. A pleading usually used by defendants in criminal cases - which literally means 'I will not contest it'.






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







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