Definition of false imprisonment
: imprisonment of a person contrary to law
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David and Louise Turpin, who lived in Perris, have pleaded not guilty to more than 40 charges, including torture, false imprisonment, abuse of a dependent adult and child abuse.
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The suit accuses the players of battery and false imprisonment.
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The Turpin parents face multiple charges of torture, false imprisonment and abuse in the case.
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The warrant lists charges of willful infliction of corporal injury, assault with force likely to produce great bodily injury, false imprisonment and vandalism, all misdemeanors.
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David Turpin, 56, and wife Louise, 49, were each charged with multiple felony counts of torture, child abuse, abuse of dependent adults and false imprisonment.
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The torture and false imprisonment charges do not include the 2-year-old, who was not malnourished.
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The torture and false imprisonment charges do not include the 2-year-old.
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In 2000, a jury found Syed guilty of first-degree murder, robbery, kidnapping and false imprisonment.
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First Known Use of false imprisonment
14th century
Law Dictionary
false imprisonment
legal Definition of false imprisonment
: 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
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