--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Summon me, then; I will be the posse…" description: "\"Summon me, then; I will be the posse comitatus; I will take them to jail.\" — Samuel Chase" image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b9e/samuel-chase-55470_jail_summon-me-then-i-will-be-the-posse-comit_436219.jpg" --- # Summon me, then; I will be the posse comitatus; I will… ![“Summon me, then; I will be the posse comitatus; I will take them to jail.” quote by Samuel Chase](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b9e/samuel-chase-55470_jail_summon-me-then-i-will-be-the-posse-comit_436219.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b9e/samuel-chase-55470_jail_summon-me-then-i-will-be-the-posse-comit_436219.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b9e/samuel-chase-55470_jail_summon-me-then-i-will-be-the-posse-comit_436219.jpg) > “Summon me, then; I will be the posse comitatus; I will take them to jail.” [Samuel Chase](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/samuel-chase/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. A warning that legal authority can be used to enforce collective punishment against dissenters. **In simple terms:** Legal power can enforce group punishment. Key Takeaway Beware misuse of authority. Themes law authority collective punishment justice Mood cautionary serious Type legal political When to use this quote - courtroom - political protest - civil unrest Key Concepts posse comitatus rule of law Questions to Reflect On - How does collective punishment affect dissent? - When is it justified? A Different Perspective Authority can be abused, leading to oppression. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet [Jail](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/jail/) [Summon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/summon/) ## Related quotes > [Rachel, you summon demons. You’re good at it. Get over it, then find a way to make it work for you. 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