unlawful arrest

Example Sentences

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"If I get arrested, I feel very confident that if I stand up in court with the right guidance and say 'this was an unlawful arrest and, therefore, I don't accept it'."

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

Alvarado, who is seeking $1 million following her arrest, citing “the unconstitutional conduct, unlawful arrest, and the tortious conduct of Border Patrol and ICE agents,” said her daughter is healthy and growing.

From Salon • Oct. 22, 2025

The United States would also be required to pay $475,000 to six individual plaintiffs to resolve claims including excessive force and unlawful arrest, as well as $150,000 in attorneys fees and expenses.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 19, 2022

"Number two," he said, "someone needs to ask about this legal issue. If you can resist an unlawful arrest, can you resist an unpredicated investigation?"

From Fox News • Jun. 26, 2019

On July 18th, the police commissioners presented to Congress a memorial in which they protested very vigorously against their unlawful arrest and imprisonment.

From Baltimore and The Nineteenth of April, 1861 A Study of the War by Brown, George William