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A quick definition of fresh force:
Term: Fresh Force
Definition: Fresh force refers to the use of force in a town that is newly done and illegal, such as taking someone's property without permission. There is a legal remedy called the Assize of Fresh Force to address this issue.
Term: Fresh Pursuit
Definition: Fresh pursuit is the right of a police officer to chase and arrest a suspect who is fleeing from the scene of a crime or across jurisdictional lines without a warrant.
A more thorough explanation:
Definition: Fresh force refers to a newly committed act of force, such as disseisin or deforcement. It is a term used in legal contexts to describe force used in a town, for which a remedy exists, known as the Assize of Fresh Force.
Example: If someone forcefully takes possession of a property in a town, that act of force is considered fresh force. The Assize of Fresh Force allows the rightful owner to seek a remedy for this act of force.
Definition: Fresh pursuit is the right of a police officer to make a warrantless search of a fleeing suspect or to cross jurisdictional lines to arrest a fleeing suspect.
Example: If a suspect commits a crime and flees the scene, a police officer can pursue them without a warrant if they have reasonable suspicion that the suspect is guilty. This is known as fresh pursuit.