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...]
RESISTING ARREST
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...]
RESIDUARY BENEFICIARY
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...]
RESOLUCION
In Spanish colonial law. An opinion rormed by some superior authority on matters referred to its decision, and forwarded to inferior authorities for their lastruction and. government Schm. Civil Law, 93, note L. … [Read more...]
RESIDUARY BEQUEST
A gift or bequest that is made that consists of all the remaining items in an estate after all other requirements are fulfilled and debts paid. With regard to a will, a gift made of whatever property is left after all of the general and specific gifts have been distributed. A catch-all of the remaining property. … [Read more...]