Recent Examples on the WebSome of the other allegations made by plaintiffs include criminal acts of false imprisonment and assault with a deadly weapon. Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 2 Sep. 2022 Brooks pleaded guilty to false imprisonment and child cruelty because his stepson witnessed the fight. Alexis Stevens, ajc, 23 Aug. 2022 The foster parents and their daughter were arrested in March 2021 after a Riverside County Sheriff's Department investigation on charges of false imprisonment and child cruelty, among others, according to the lawsuits. Jean Casarez, CNN, 27 July 2022 In the latest statement on Thursday, the authorities reported that Xiaohuamei could be a victim of human trafficking and that her husband was under investigation for false imprisonment.New York Times, 15 Feb. 2022 According to Henry County court records, he was charged with simple battery family violence, terroristic threats and false imprisonment in 2019. Caroline Silva, ajc, 29 Aug. 2022 She was charged with two counts of murder, four counts of aggravated assault, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony and false imprisonment, police said. Charlie Gile, NBC News, 23 Aug. 2022 Wilson sued the city making claims of assault, false arrest, false imprisonment and violations of the Maryland Declaration of Rights. Emily Opilo, Baltimore Sun, 27 July 2022 Israel Mejia, 24, was charged with home invasion robbery, burglary, and false imprisonment, San Jose police said. Jordan Parker, San Francisco Chronicle, 17 Aug. 2022 See More
Word History
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined above
Legal Definition
false imprisonment
noun
: the tort of intentionally restraining another by physical force or the threat of physical force without privilege or authority see also false arrest at arrest