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posse comitatus

/ˈpɒsi kɒmɪˈteɪtəs/

翻译: 法律术语,指警长或执法人员召集任何有劳动能力的成年男子协助维持治安、追捕罪犯或执行令状的权力。在美国现代法律中,最常与1878年《地方保安队法》相关联,该法限制联邦军队用于执法目的。

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/ˈpɒsi kɒmɪˈteɪtəs/C2formallegal
  • zh法律术语,指警长或执法人员召集任何有劳动能力的成年男子协助维持治安、追捕罪犯或执行令状的权力。在美国现代法律中,最常与1878年《地方保安队法》相关联,该法限制联邦军队用于执法目的。

A legal term referring to the power of a sheriff or law enforcement officer to summon any able-bodied adult male to assist in keeping the peace, pursuing a felon, or executing a warrant. In modern US law, it is most commonly associated with the Posse Comitatus Act of 1878, which restricts the use of federal military personnel for law enforcement purposes.

  1. Legal principleC2formalamerican

    A legal doctrine in the United States that limits the use of federal military personnel for law enforcement purposes within the country.

    zh地方保安队法原则

    • The Posse Comitatus Act restricts the Army from engaging in domestic policing.
    • Federal agents, not the military, handle most law enforcement due to posse comitatus.
    • The debate over posse comitatus often arises during national emergencies.