The opposition of force to force. 2. Resistance is either lawful or unlawful. 1. It is lawful to resist one who is in the act of committing a felony or other crime, or who maliciously endeavors to commit such felony or crime. See self defence. And a man may oppose force to force against one who endeavors to make an arrest, or to enter his house without lawful authority for the … [Read more...]

Upon an issue in law arising upon a dilatory plea, the form of judgment for the plaintiff is that the defendant answer over, which is thence called a judgment of "respondeat ouster." This not being a final judgment, the pleading is resumed, and the action proceeds. Steph. PL 115; 3 Bl. Comm. 303; Bauer v. Roth, 4 Rawle (Pa.) 9L . Respondeat raptor, qui ignorare nom potuit quod … [Read more...]

In criminal law the offense of obstructing opposing and endeavoring to prevent (with or without actual force) a peace officer in the execution of a writ or in the lawful discharge of his duty while making an arrest or otherwise enforcing the peace. … [Read more...]

A crime where a suspect uses physical force (of any degree) in order to avoid or prevent being arrested or taken to jail. … [Read more...]

Referring to a person who receives property via a will or trust that isn't left to any other specified beneficiary, for example, a father leaves his son a house and the remainder of his property tot he residuary beneficiary, his daughter. … [Read more...]