false arrest

Example Sentences

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Hood alleges malicious prosecution, false arrest and intentional infliction of emotional distress in her lawsuit filed in Cook County Circuit Court.

From Seattle Times

"For some reason, he was trying to put a false arrest on this guy. I apologized to him, said, 'Sorry you had to go through this.' I told him about filing a complaint," said retired Lt.

From Salon

The lawsuit, filed on behalf of impacted migrants in Massachusetts, accuses DeSantis and Florida officials of illegal seizure, false arrest and fraud.

From Los Angeles Times

The coalition's site also notes that "naturalized and U.S. citizens of African, Latin American, Central American, Native American, Asian, and Pacific Islander descent are not immune from racial profiling, heightened scrutiny, and false arrest."

From Salon

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

From Salon