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...] about RESOLUCION

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...] about RESISTING ARREST

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...] about RESISTING AN OFFICER

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...] about RESISTANCE

To oppose. This word properly describes an opposition by direct action and quasi forcible means. … [Read more...] about RESIST