Search results for: “criminal restraint”
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United States
The term may be used in one of several senses, either as the name of a sovereign occupying the position analogous to that of other sovereigns in the family of nations, or as designating the territory over which the sovereignty of the United States extend, or as the collective nane of the States […]
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Police
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Police Meaning of Police That function of the government which relates to the detection and arrest of offenders, the preservation of the public peace , the enforcement of the laws. Also, the constabulary […]
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Public Policy
The phrase is one of wide import covering all principles under which the freedom of contract or private dealings is restricted by law for the good of the community . The principle which declares that no one can lawfully do that which has a tendency to be injurious to public welfare. […]
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Political Kidnapping
Hierarchical Display of Political kidnapping Politics > Politics and public safety > Public safety > Political violenceLaw > Criminal law > Offence > Crime against individuals > Illegal restraint Meaning of Political kidnapping Overview and more information about Political kidnapping For a […]
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Apprehension
In Practice. The capture or arrest of a person on a criminal charge. The term apprehension is applied to criminal cases, and arrest to civil cases; as, one having authority may arrest on civil process, and apprehend on a criminal warrant. See […]