Warning

Info

Warning

Info

Warning

Info

LSDefine

Simple English definitions for legal terms

detain

Read a random definition: practice court

A quick definition of detain:

Detain: When the police hold someone for a short time because they think that person might have done something wrong, it's called detainment. This can happen if the police have a good reason to believe that the person has a weapon or is about to commit a crime. Sometimes, the police might also detain a car if they think the driver did something wrong. It's important to know that being detained is different from being arrested, but it's still serious.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: In criminal law, to detain an individual is to hold them in custody for a temporary period of time. This can be done by law enforcement if there is reasonable suspicion that the individual is involved in criminal activity or if they need to investigate a potential violation.

For example, if a police officer sees someone acting suspiciously near a store that has just been robbed, they may detain that person for questioning. Or, if a driver is pulled over for speeding, the officer may detain them while they investigate whether any other traffic violations have occurred.

It's important to note that there is a difference between a detention and an arrest. A detention is a temporary holding, while an arrest is a more serious action that requires probable cause. Courts will look at various factors to determine whether a detention has turned into an arrest.

Example: During a traffic stop, a police officer detains the driver while they investigate whether the driver has been drinking. The officer smells alcohol on the driver's breath and asks them to perform a field sobriety test. If the test indicates that the driver is intoxicated, the officer may then arrest them for driving under the influence.

This example illustrates how a detention can lead to an arrest if there is probable cause for the more serious action. In this case, the officer had reasonable suspicion to detain the driver based on the smell of alcohol, but it was the field sobriety test that provided the probable cause for the arrest.

destruction and appropriation of property | determinable

Warning

Info

General

General chat about the legal profession.
main_chatroom
👍 Chat vibe: 0 👎
Help us make LSD better!
Tell us what's important to you
Dkk
17:37
@texaslawhopefully: Psssh I would not use gender relations as a way to defend Trump. He does not go that route and I think literally him and everyone in their cabinet has no idea what those are. I mean, just look at how many divorces Elon and Trump have had.
texaslawhopefully
17:38
Was that not why you said you voted for him?
17:38
@KnowledgeableRitzyWasp: can I ask what “2 years retroactive withdrawals” means
17:39
elon and trump realize there are many fish in the sea, and sometimes u can't just 'make it work'
@sadpadresfan: grades changed to W for two consecutive years of classes
Dkk
17:39
Nah, I did not vote. I have never voted in my life because I have a lot of issues with it. 4 years ago my mom filled out my ballot for me because she wanted to but I do not vote.
17:40
based fellow non voter
@llama i do not need or desire external validation.
17:40
@KnowledgeableRitzyWasp: ah I see
17:41
@LawIsForPeasants: ok, sorry, I will not bother u while u 'self validate yourself in the corner' my bad.
@llama: im self validating so hard rn
17:42
@KnowledgeableRitzyWasp: thats very ithica of you, wasp.
texaslawhopefully
17:44
@KnowledgeableRitzyWasp: Out of curiosity, since you're in law school and prolly know fedsoc people, how conservative do you think you have to be to be in fedsoc? Like is a david french sort of conservative fairly common in it, or is it the maga type people mainly
i dont interact with any fedsoc people, but i dont know any maga people at cornell. but the student body overwhelmingly leans left, so i think they might not be comfortable showing that theyre conservative if that makes sense?
one time a guy kind of crashed out about masks in conlaw
but that's the most ive seen
texaslawhopefully
17:47
Yeah, that does make sense. I would like to join fedsoc, but I'm also, clearly, very opposed to Trump and where the GOP has gone.
if you join fedsoc and go for clerking and eventually become a judge. you will be pinholed into maga politics as long as maga is the predominant conservative stance
Idk if @irishdinosaur is online but congrats on UCLA!!
next you will say you want to be the first black kkk grand wizard
@SaddestPortlander: tysm!!!!
texaslawhopefully
18:00
yes congrats irishdinosaur! that's incredible
18:03
@IrishDinosaur: you inspire me and my completely misguided cope that I might ever get into UCLA
Super big congrats irish!!!
Also pretty much agree with Wasp. I think it’s more about getting the political/judicial position as a Fedsoc member that will likely require a stance siding with whatever the conservative majority party is at that time.
texaslawhopefully
18:07
Yeah, that's fair. I guess I need to think about it more assuming I start law school in the fall. I really want to clerk and that seems like the best option.
BUT i think once you get the position, you’ll have more leeway in making decisions more liberally. Sort of like how ACB and Gorsuch sometimes swing left after being portreayed in the media as far right (not sure if that was actually the case though).
From the perspective of someone who interned at the White House, I will add that my bosses always told me to “be careful about my resume.” Don’t want to align with any org that doesn’t fit your values because you won’t be trusted by the other side until you show them you’re legit again, and word travels in DC.
texaslawhopefully
18:10
I mean I highly highly doubt I'll become a federal judge, it's more just about getting a leg up in getting opportunities in the first place
Not sure how that true that is in practice and sorry for the long messages💀
LSD+ is ad-free, with DMs, discounts, case briefs & more.