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The Right To Resist An Unlawful Arrest: Judicial And Legislative Overreaction?, James B. Lindsey Aug 2015

The Right To Resist An Unlawful Arrest: Judicial And Legislative Overreaction?, James B. Lindsey

Akron Law Review

THIS COMMENT will focus on the subject of the right to resist an unlawful arrest. The choice of this topic is the result of a change in the common law rule in a few key states which may herald the demise of this rule in all of the states. It is also of particular note that the State of Ohio has seen fit to alter its position on the common law rule recently.' In its essence, this writing will address itself to the clash between the American legal tradition of providing an effective legal remedy for every actionable harm or …


The Right To Resist An Unlawful Arrest: Judicial And Legislative Overreaction?, James B. Lindsey Aug 2015

The Right To Resist An Unlawful Arrest: Judicial And Legislative Overreaction?, James B. Lindsey

Akron Law Review

THIS COMMENT will focus on the subject of the right to resist an unlawful arrest. The choice of this topic is the result of a change in the common law rule in a few key states which may herald the demise of this rule in all of the states. It is also of particular note that the State of Ohio has seen fit to alter its position on the common law rule recently.' In its essence, this writing will address itself to the clash between the American legal tradition of providing an effective legal remedy for every actionable harm or …