Police Legal Vocab
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Police Legal Vocab
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1. Citizens of each state are also - citizens of the U.S. state governments must adhere to the U.S. Constitution.

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

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

4. To hold on bail for trial

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

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

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

8. 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

9. Reduced speed zone to facilitate children going to and from school.

10. Any motor vehicle accident occurring entirely at a place other than on a highway.

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

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

13. Motor vehicle or a combination of - hat is used to haul people or property - that -Has gross combination weight rating of 26 -001 or more - including towed unit with G.V.W.are of more than 10000 pounds - Can haul 16 or more passengerss - (including d

14. The removal of a suit begun in one county or district to another for trial or from one court to another in the same county or district

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

16. An order in writing - issued by a justice or magistrate - in the name of the state - directing an officer to search a specified house or other premise. Usually required as a condition before a legal search and seizure.

17. Circumstances which render a crime less aggravated - heinous - or reprehensible than it would otherwise be

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

19. The name of a writ which issues from a court of superior jurisdiction - directed to an inferior court - commanding the performance of a particular act.

20. Value specified as the loaded weight of a combination or articulated vehicle

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

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

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

24. 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.

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