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The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition

false imprisonment complete restraint upon a person's liberty of movement without legal justification. Actual physical contact is not necessary; a show of authority or a threat of force is sufficient. The person falsely imprisoned may sue the offender for damages. The suit would be brought against officials improperly issuing warrants for arrest and against private persons for any illegal total restraint of liberty. Release from such illegal restraint may be had through a habeas corpus proceeding. See kidnapping . Author not available, FALSE IMPRISONMENT. , The Columbia... Read more

false
The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English false / fôls / • adj ... truth or fact; incorrect: false results the allegations were false. ∎ not according with rules or law: false imprisonment. 2. deliberately made or meant to deceive: the trunk has a false bottom a false passport. ∎ ... Read more

bum rap
The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English bum rap • n. [in sing. ] inf. a false charge, typically one leading to imprisonment: he's been handed a bum rap for handling stolen goods. ∎ fig. an unfair punishment or scolding. Read more

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