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Posse Comitatus
The Nuttall Encyclopedia
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A Latin expression, signifies the whole coercive power of a county called out in the case of a riot, and embraces all males over 15 except peers, ecclesiastics, and infirm persons. These may be summoned by the sheriff to assist in maintaining the public peace, enforcing a writ, or capturing a felon; but usually the constabulary is sufficient for these duties.
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Wood, James, ed. Entry for 'Posse Comitatus'. The Nuttall Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/nut/p/posse-comitatus.html. Frederick Warne & Co Ltd. London. 1900.
Wood, James, ed. Entry for 'Posse Comitatus'. The Nuttall Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/nut/p/posse-comitatus.html. Frederick Warne & Co Ltd. London. 1900.
