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false arrest

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A quick definition of false arrest:

A false arrest is when someone is held or stopped by another person without a good reason, like if they didn't do anything wrong or there isn't a legal reason to hold them. This is also called false imprisonment. It's against the law to do this, even if the person holding them thinks they have the right to. Police officers are usually not punished for false arrest, but other people can be.

A more thorough explanation:

A false arrest occurs when one person restrains or detains another without a valid reason or legal authority to do so. This can happen when someone is arrested without probable cause or a valid arrest warrant. False arrest is also known as false imprisonment and is usually considered a misdemeanor offense.

Some jurisdictions differentiate between false arrest and false imprisonment. False arrest requires the arresting party to have asserted legal authority to make arrests, while false imprisonment can occur with or without a claim of authority.

False arrest can happen to anyone, whether by a private individual or a government official. The offender does not need to have malicious intent to be guilty of the offense. Even if they honestly believe they have the authority to make an arrest, they can still be found guilty.

Police officers are generally immune to false arrest claims due to qualified immunity.

  • A store security guard detains a customer without any evidence of theft.
  • A police officer arrests someone without a warrant or probable cause.
  • A landlord locks a tenant in their apartment as punishment for not paying rent.

These examples illustrate false arrest because in each case, the person was restrained or detained without a valid reason or legal authority. The security guard had no evidence of theft, the police officer had no warrant or probable cause, and the landlord had no legal authority to lock the tenant in their apartment.

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23:42
hi SPLITTY!!!
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stanford finally sent me a status checker tomight
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@SplitterusClitterus: really depends on the school. Could mean they have just received it. Could be it is under review. Could mean they already have a decision for you. For Stanford, idk.
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1:19
also @renard that shows your IG handle
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I assume you don’t want to doxx yourself 😧
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if we send enough messages it will stop showing the message tho!!!!!!!!
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Dkk
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@renard99: you shared a post a good friend of mine had liked. Lmfao but respect +1
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don’t judge my feed either I’m bad at Instagram :/
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has anyone here worked for a DAs office during the school year
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LMFAOOO THE INSTAGRAM POST
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I have no idea how it shows his Insta handle. This makes me an old man.
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i think you all are just bullshitting
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Making drama out of nothing like a buncha homosexuals.
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Dk I think it shows up
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