"Unlawful imprisonment" refers to the illegal act of holding someone against their will, without proper lawful justification or authority. It means that a person is being kept or confined somewhere without their consent, in violation of the law.
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«unlawful»
«imprisonment»
Sentences with «unlawful imprisonment»
- --------------------------- An open 911 call Thursday morning led to the arrest of a 22 year old James Garcia of Monroe, for felony Unlawful Imprisonment charge. (wcdoonline.com)
- Rhodes is due to be arraigned in Queens Criminal Court where he will face nine hate crime charges including third - degree assault, second - degree unlawful imprisonment and first - degree harassment. (businessinsider.com)
- After playing semipro for a while, Williams dropped out and wasn't heard from again until last winter when he was arrested in Queens and later convicted of unlawful imprisonment. (si.com)
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