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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. 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






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






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






5. 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.






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






7. 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






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






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






10. 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






11. Written or Oral application for a ruling or order from the court.






12. And the following one or ones.


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






14. Can be pedestrians - ridden or herded animals or vehicles.






15. One of the lanes on the freeway






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






17. Right to bear arms






18. The protection of one's person or property against some injury attempted by another. The law of 'self-defense' justifies an act done in the reasonable belief of immediate danger. When acting in justifiable self-defense - a person may not be punished






19. And wife. The phrase was formely common in case names and legal documents invovling a husband and wife jointly.


20. 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






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






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






23. From 1/2 hour before sunrise - to 1/2 hour after sunset






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






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






26. Against A Thing.


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


28. In Re Gault






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






30. To run the hands quickly over another's person in search of weapons or contra ban; a 'pat down' search.






31. 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.






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






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






34. 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.






35. Person who swears to an affidavit or statement






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






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






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






39. An article of personal property as distinguished from from real property.






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






41. Sufficent to establish a fact or raise a presumption unless disproved or rebuted.


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






43. From 1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before sunrise.






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






45. 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.






46. Private office or room of a judge






47. 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.






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






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






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