false imprisonment

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Under a straightforward reading of the act, then, a plaintiff like Carvajal-Muñoz cannot sue ICE agents for assault, battery, or false imprisonment under Maine law.

From Slate • Apr. 15, 2026

Zubaydah alleged that London was "vicariously liable" for multiple wrongs against him, including conspiracy to injure, false imprisonment and negligence.

From Barron's • Jan. 12, 2026

Linehan said he would be suing the police "for wrongful arrest and false imprisonment."

From BBC • Sep. 8, 2025

Matthew Katz, a pro-Palestinian protester, was also charged with battery, false imprisonment and resisting arrest at the encampment.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 28, 2025

The law punishes false imprisonment as a crime; the person unlawfully imprisoned also has a civil action for damages.

From Putnam's Handy Law Book for the Layman by Bolles, Albert Sidney