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Two other charges, strangulation and false imprisonment, were dismissed, but can be considered at sentencing.—Ashley Luthern, jsonline.com, 24 Sep. 2025 He was arrested on charges of rape, false imprisonment and stalking, and is being held in prison for the time being, per authorities.—Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025 The same jury did, however, convict Chambers of battery and false imprisonment for other prior altercations in which prosecutors said Chambers pushed, grabbed and choked Dadkhah.—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2025 In addition to hazing and assault, the lawsuit also alleged several Title IX violations and said the defendants committed several other offenses including false imprisonment, stalking, child pornography, and distributing lewd and obscene materials.—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for 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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