Examples of false arrest in a Sentence
He's suing the police for false arrest.
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Jennings sued the city and the officers for false arrest.
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ABC News, 17 Mar. 2026
The appellate judges upheld qualified immunity for the false arrest and malicious prosecution claims but said excessive force allegations could move forward.
—CBS News, 6 Jan. 2026
The attorney added that consulting a civil rights lawyer could help the individual pursue further action, including potential claims for false arrest, excessive force, and unlawful search or seizure under the Fourth Amendment.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 5 Dec. 2025
An error, omission or hallucination can risk the integrity of a prosecution or, worse, justify a false arrest.
—Andrew Guthrie Ferguson, The Conversation, 15 Oct. 2025
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ABC News, 17 Mar. 2026
The appellate judges upheld qualified immunity for the false arrest and malicious prosecution claims but said excessive force allegations could move forward.
—CBS News, 6 Jan. 2026
The attorney added that consulting a civil rights lawyer could help the individual pursue further action, including potential claims for false arrest, excessive force, and unlawful search or seizure under the Fourth Amendment.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 5 Dec. 2025
An error, omission or hallucination can risk the integrity of a prosecution or, worse, justify a false arrest.
—Andrew Guthrie Ferguson, The Conversation, 15 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for false arrest
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“False arrest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/false%20arrest. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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