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

If you believed them, then the only way to make sense of the world was with courts and judges, rules and jails.

From Literature

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

But with the NFL lockout still in place, at least until a federal judges rules on the matter Wednesday, the Bears nose tackle and soon-to-be unrestricted free agent has no say.

From Chicago Tribune