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Appearing via video link at Cambridge Crown Court, Kyle Clifford pleaded guilty on Wednesday to three counts of murder, one count of false imprisonment and two counts of possession of offensive weapons.
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Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 22 Jan. 2025
The mother was charged with unlawful restraint of a minor, false imprisonment of a minor and endangering the welfare of children, according to court records.
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Kate Linderman, Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 2025
Carlos Jose Hernandez, 37, and Joshua Zuazo, 39, have since been charged with felony murder and two counts of false imprisonment in connection with the death, CBS News reported in December.
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Becca Longmire, People.com, 15 Jan. 2025
That complaint repeated many of her initial claims, while also accusing the producers of breach of contract, false imprisonment, fraudulent inducement, and inflection of emotional distress.
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Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 22 Nov. 2024
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First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of false imprisonment was
in the 14th century
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“False imprisonment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/false%20imprisonment. Accessed 14 Feb. 2025.
Legal Definition
false imprisonment
noun
: the tort of intentionally restraining another by physical force or the threat of physical force without privilege or authority see also false arrest at arrest
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