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Karkar was booked at the San Francisco County Jail on charges of rape by force or violence, false imprisonment, assault with a deadly weapon, first-degree robbery, and damaging a wireless communication device.
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Stepheny Price, Fox News, 5 Feb. 2025
Now, a jury has found Stephen Earl Guice, 51, of Seaside, guilty of forcible rape and false imprisonment stemming from the April incident, the Monterey County District Attorney’s Office said in Feb. 3 news release.
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Daniella Segura, Sacramento Bee, 4 Feb. 2025
Bryan was found guilty of felony murder, one count of aggravated assault, false imprisonment and criminal attempt to commit a felony.
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Dakin Andone, CNN, 21 Jan. 2025
Muhammed was found guilty of multiple counts of torture, felony child abuse and false imprisonment, among others.
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Elaine Aradillas, People.com, 18 Jan. 2025
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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 16 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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