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Police Legal Vocab

Subject : law
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1. The release of a person from a penal institution prior to expiration of the maximum period of imprisonment; a conditional release from prison subject to return upon violation.






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






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






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






5. Common Ancesry and physical characteristics






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






7. A person 'advances prostitution' when - acting other than as a prostitute or as a patron thereof - he/she knowingly causes or aids a person to engage in prostitution - procures or solicits patrons for prostitution - provides persons or promises for p






8. Document filed by the plantiff with the clerk of the court that outlines the basis of the complaint - against the defendant.






9. A 'default' in an action of law occurs when a defendant fails to plead within the time allowed or fails to appear at the trial






10. Common-law and constitutional prohibition against more than one prosecution of the same crime - transaction - or omission






11. Reasonable grounds for supposing that a criminal charge is well-founded.






12. The testimony of a witness not taken in open court - but in pursuance of authority given by statute or rule of court to take testimony elsewhere






13. 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.






14. Can be issued by a clerk of the court






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






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






17. To release a person arrested or imprisoned - on security being taken - for his/her appearance in court on a specified day and place.






18. 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.






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






20. Law in its regular course of administration through the courts of justice. the guarantee of due process requires that every person have the protection of a fair trial






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






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






23. In criminal practice - bringing a prisoner to the bar of the court to answer to a criminal charg






24. Against A Thing.


25. 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.






26. Anyone under 15 Y.O.A - Anyone under 18 Y.O.A unless they comply with driver education training - Anyone proven to be addicted to certain substances.






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






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


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






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






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






32. One who - under the direction of a law enforcement officer or upon his/her own initiative - pretends complicity in a crime in order to detect the perpetrator in an effort to prosecute such perpetrator. as such - there is no criminal intent on the par






33. Human power that has 2 wheel. It has to have at lease one wheel tat is a min. of 14' in.






34. 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.






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






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






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






38. Rights not mention retained by people






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


41. 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






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






43. 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.






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






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






46. The general class or type of property taken or the reason why the offense was committed. In crimes where property is taken - the motive will be the type of property taken. The specific type of property which the thief desired to acquire might include






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






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






49. The false making or material altering - with intent to defraud - of any writing which - if genuine - might be the foundation of a legal liability






50. Paved Shoulder