Examples of false imprisonment in a Sentence
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Allen, 50, was convicted of false imprisonment, a misdemeanor, and sentenced to 120 days in jail with credit for 554 days he was incarcerated before the trial.
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Katie Langford, Denver Post, 28 May 2026
The false imprisonment charge was later dropped, and the remaining case is still pending.
—Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 28 May 2026
The suspect was originally arrested Monday by the Chico Police Department for criminal threats, false imprisonment and brandishing a weapon.
—Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 27 May 2026
He and Kendra are also charged with four counts of endangering the welfare of a minor in the second degree and four counts of false imprisonment in the second degree in Arkansas.
—Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 21 May 2026
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Katie Langford, Denver Post, 28 May 2026
The false imprisonment charge was later dropped, and the remaining case is still pending.
—Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 28 May 2026
The suspect was originally arrested Monday by the Chico Police Department for criminal threats, false imprisonment and brandishing a weapon.
—Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 27 May 2026
He and Kendra are also charged with four counts of endangering the welfare of a minor in the second degree and four counts of false imprisonment in the second degree in Arkansas.
—Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 21 May 2026
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“False imprisonment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/false%20imprisonment. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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