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false arrest

NOUN
unjustifiable arrest
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Compounding her troubles, five of the six officers charged by Mosby in Gray’s death sued her for malicious false arrest, false imprisonment, and defamation, among other claims.

From Slate May 24, 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

It did not grant him any money — he was seeking $450,000 for false arrest and false imprisonment — but it allows him a chance to obtain lawful status in the U.S.

From Seattle Times Jan. 4, 2023

But he has no grounds for false arrest.

From Helpfully Yours by Evelyn E. Smith



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