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False arrest

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-002044

The unlawful detention of a person without a warrant or probable cause, or with a warrant that is not valid. This tort occurs when a law enforcement officer or private citizen deprives an individual of their liberty without legal justification. It can lead to civil lawsuits for damages, including emotional distress and loss of income.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-002044
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-002044",
  "term": "False arrest",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "The unlawful detention of a person without a warrant or probable cause, or with a warrant that is not valid. This tort occurs when a law enforcement officer or private citizen deprives an individual of their liberty without legal justification. It can lead to civil lawsuits for damages, including emotional distress and loss of income.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/false-arrest/"
}

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