Legal Lexicon

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Arrest

An arrest is the temporary deprivation of a person’s liberty by state authorities. Learn more about rights and procedures in the glossary!

Pursuit of Fugitives

Pursuit of fleeing offenders: Tactics and legal aspects in the pursuit following a crime. Learn more about the law and practice in our article!

Pursuit in the Act of Crime

Pursuit in the act of crime allows for immediate intervention during the commission of a crime. Learn more about rights and obligations in this informative article!

Police Coercive Measures

Police coercive measures regulate interventions for danger prevention. Find out which measures are permitted and their legal basis – discover more now!

Police Measures

Police measures are state interventions for hazard prevention. Find out in our article how the police protect law and security – read now!

Police Law

Police law governs the powers and limitations of the police to protect public security. Want to learn more? Discover the full article!

Motion Aftereffect

Motion aftereffect describes an optical illusion in which movements are perceived incorrectly. Discover fascinating details in the article!