Police Legal Vocab
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1. The change of a punishment from a greater degree to a lesser degree - as from death to life imprisonment

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

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

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

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

8. Miranda v. Arizona

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

10. Roadway that is divided into at least 2 clearly marked lanes.

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

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

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

14. An action Which may be brought for the purpose of restraining the threatened infliction of wrongs or personal injuries and the prevention of threatened illegal action

15. Person who swears to an affidavit or statement

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

17. Evidence illegally obtained by police officers can-not be used against the accused in a criminal case. (Mapp v. Ohio)

18. One of the lanes on the freeway

19. 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.

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

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

22. An obligation signed by the accused - with his/her sureties - to secure his/her presence in court

23. Vehicle not designed to haul persons or property. O LESS THAN 40FT IN LENGTH.

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

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