judges' rules

British  

plural noun

1. (in English law, formerly) a set of rules, not legally binding, governing the behaviour of police towards suspects, as in administering a caution to a person under arrest

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Example Sentences

A judge in Baton Rouge asked both sides of the suit to file new documents by Tuesday morning before he decides whether to grant a preliminary injunction that would keep the near-total state abortion ban from taking effect until a panel of judges rules on the merits of the case, which could take weeks.

From Washington Post

Wade that legalized abortion, as polls indicated this summer, may not matter if a new configuration of nine judges rules differently.

From Los Angeles Times

Panel of 9th Circuit Court of Appeals judges rules that prosecuting people for sleeping on the streets amounts to cruel and unusual punishment and is barred by the U.S.

From Seattle Times

“We are disappointed that the judges rules against common sense,” the trust said in a statement, and will continue to battle at Congressional and state level.

From The Guardian

The truth is, he is often a whipping post for reporters, who are angry over things like their failure to get a seat in the courtroom, judges’ rules against electronics in the courtroom and, did I mention, their failure to get a seat in the courtroom.

From New York Times