Examples of false imprisonment in a Sentence
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The woman had been in custody since Jan. 3 and was facing charges for assault with a deadly weapon, false imprisonment, and felony vandalism, according to the office.
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Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 June 2025
Three of the women feared reporting Mr. Robinson to the authorities because of their immigration status, according to the lawsuit, which also accuses the Robinsons of false imprisonment, creating a hostile work environment and failure to pay minimum wage.
—Orlando Mayorquín, New York Times, 7 May 2025
Katz was charged with battery, false imprisonment and resisting arrest, according to the city attorney’s office.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 27 Apr. 2025
Multiple felony charges, including murder, first-degree residential burglary and false imprisonment by violence, were filed against Manuel Vasquez the day after his extradition, court records show.
—Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 23 Apr. 2025
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Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 June 2025
Three of the women feared reporting Mr. Robinson to the authorities because of their immigration status, according to the lawsuit, which also accuses the Robinsons of false imprisonment, creating a hostile work environment and failure to pay minimum wage.
—Orlando Mayorquín, New York Times, 7 May 2025
Katz was charged with battery, false imprisonment and resisting arrest, according to the city attorney’s office.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 27 Apr. 2025
Multiple felony charges, including murder, first-degree residential burglary and false imprisonment by violence, were filed against Manuel Vasquez the day after his extradition, court records show.
—Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 23 Apr. 2025
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“False imprisonment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/false%20imprisonment. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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