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false arrest

NOUN
unjustifiable arrest
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They received a settlement from the City of New York in the amount of $41 million after the Five had sued the City for false arrest and malicious prosecution.

From Slate Oct. 23, 2024

Though he did not speak in court on Tuesday, Allegria in a written victim impact statement described emptiness and anger that have haunted him since the false arrest.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 23, 2024

In response to the report, Ton-That was apologetic, saying "one false arrest is one too many."

From Salon Apr. 6, 2023

“More than one million searches have been conducted using Clearview AI. One false arrest is one too many, and we have tremendous empathy for the person who was wrongfully accused.”

From New York Times Mar. 31, 2023

The Prescotts might have sued your father for a round sum in damages for false arrest.

From The High School Left End Dick & Co. Grilling on the Football Gridiron by Hancock, H. Irving (Harrie Irving)



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