Definition of False imprisonment. Meaning of False imprisonment. Synonyms of False imprisonment

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Definition of False imprisonment

False imprisonment
Imprison ment Im*pris"on ment, n. [OE. enprisonment; F. emprisonnement.] The act of imprisoning, or the state of being imprisoned; confinement; restraint. His sinews waxen weak and raw Through long imprisonment and hard constraint. --Spenser. Every confinement of the person is an imprisonment, whether it be in a common prison, or in a private house, or even by foreibly detaining one in the public streets. --Blackstone. False imprisonment. (Law) See under False. Syn: Incarceration; custody; confinement; durance; restraint.

Meaning of False imprisonment from wikipedia

- False imprisonment or unlawful imprisonment occurs when a person intentionally restricts another person's movement within any area without legal authority...
- without such authority. In the latter case it is considered "false imprisonment". Imprisonment does not necessarily imply a place of confinement, with bolts...
- between Donovan and Matthews. Donovan was charged with kidnapping and false imprisonment. Matthews was charged with child neglect and perverting the course...
- dependent adult, child abuse, torture, and false imprisonment. In April, they were sentenced to life imprisonment with the possibility of parole after 25...
- carries life imprisonment, the perjurer can be imprisoned for life. South Australia: Perjury and subornation of perjury is punishable by imprisonment of up to...
- bodily harm – 20 years pleaded guilty to false imprisonment – 20 years Jean Powell guilty of murder – life imprisonment with a minimum tariff of 25 years guilty...
- Life imprisonment is any sentence of imprisonment for a crime under which convicted criminals are to remain in prison for the rest of their natural lives...
- and battery, false imprisonment is a tort of strict liability: no intention on the behalf of the defendant is needed, but the imprisonment must be caused...
- in Snaresbrook Crown Court, London, of the April 2007 ****ault and false imprisonment of Audun Carlsen, a Norwegian model and male escort, who initially...
- false imprisonment, manslaughter by negligence, and incest. In March 2009, he pleaded guilty to all counts and was sentenced to life imprisonment. Wikinews...