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Learn More About False Arrest and False Imprisonment

False arrest, a type of false imprisonment, is defined as physically detaining someone without the legal right to do so.

Quite often this involves private security personnel, employees or owners of retail stores, who who hold someone without having seen a crime committed in their presence. Other common false arrest situations include an arrest by a police officer of the wrong person or without probable cause to believe a crime has been committed and/or without a warrant.

Only when the arresting party knowingly holds someone who has not committed a crime, is the false arrest itself a crime. However, probable false arrest can be the basis of a lawsuit for damages, including mental distress and embarrassment.

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It is essential that you inquire about your False Arrest case as soon as possible. Your individual state's law may limit your time to bring a legal claim to protect your rights. Your legal review is free and there is no commitment. Your case will be evaluated shortly, so get started on your claim today.

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