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  2. Certiorari - Wikipedia

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    In law, certiorari is a court process to seek judicial review of a decision of a lower court or government agency. Certiorari comes from the name of a prerogative writ in England, issued by a superior court to direct that the record of the lower court be sent to the superior court for review.

  3. Graham v. Connor - Wikipedia

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    Graham v. Connor, 490 U.S. 386 (1989), was a United States Supreme Court case in which the Court determined that an objective reasonableness standard should apply to a civilian's claim that law enforcement officials used excessive force in the course of making an arrest, investigatory stop, or other "seizure" of his or her person.

  4. Constable (Texas) - Wikipedia

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    In the U.S. state of Texas, a constable is an elected law enforcement officer for a precinct of a county. Counties may have between one and eight precincts each depending on their population. The constables are provided for in the Texas Constitution of 1876 (Article 5, Section 18). The term of office for Texas constables is four years.

  5. Texas Ranger Division - Wikipedia

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    The Texas Ranger Division joins with all other enforcement agencies in the suppression of the same; under orders of the Director, suppress all criminal activity in any given area, when it is apparent that the local officials are unwilling or unable to maintain law and order; also upon the request or order of a judge of a court of record, Texas ...

  6. Rule of four - Wikipedia

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    The rule of four is a US Supreme Court practice that permits four of the nine justices to grant a writ of certiorari. It has the specific purpose to prevent a majority of the Court's members from controlling their docket. The rule of four is not required by the US Constitution, any law, or even the Court

  7. Are citizens’ arrests legal in Texas? State law is blurry and ...

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    Texas law states: “A peace officer or any other person, may, without a warrant, arrest an offender when the offense is committed in his presence or within his view, if the offense is one classed ...

  8. Texas border enforcement law again blocked in legal whiplash

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    The administration argued it violates the U.S. Constitution and federal law by interfering with the U.S. government's power to regulate immigration as well as running afoul of a 2012 Supreme Court ...

  9. No, Texas Constitution doesn't bar Trump from running for ...

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    The claim: Texas Constitution prohibits Trump from running for president. A June 8 Threads post claims former President Donald Trump's felony conviction will interfere with his presidential run ...