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The definition of false imprisonment under UK law and legislation is the "Unlawful imposition or constraint of another's freedom of movement from a particular place." [ 14 ] False imprisonment is where the defendant intentionally or recklessly, and unlawfully, restricts the claimant's freedom of movement totally. [ 15 ]
False imprisonment is defined as "unlaw[ful] obstruct[ion] or depriv[ation] of freedom from restraint of movement". [3] In some jurisdictions, false imprisonment is a tort of strict liability: no intention on the behalf of the defendant is needed, but others require an intent to cause the confinement. [ 32 ]
False imprisonment (article two): False imprisonment is defined as "the deprivation of the liberty of any person, unlawfully and absolutely, for any period of time by physical means or by a show of authority." Trespass to moveable and immovable property (article three): Any unlawful interference with the plaintiff's immovable or moveable property
Assessed value: The value of real estate property as determined by an assessor, typically from the county. "As-is": A contract or listing clause stating that the seller will not repair or correct ...
Under common law, false pretense is defined as a representation of a present or past fact, which the thief knows to be false, and which he intends will and does cause the victim to pass title of his property. That is, false pretense is the acquisition of title from a victim by fraud or misrepresentation of a material past or present fact.
False pretenses are crimes where a false representation is knowingly made, with the intent to defraud to transfer property title. The false representation can be made orally, in writing, or implied by action. The information that is falsely represented must be material or relate to present or past facts, and not be opinions or predictions.
In United States jurisdictions, obstruction of justice refers to a number of offenses that involve unduly influencing, impeding, or otherwise interfering with the justice system, especially the legal and procedural tasks of prosecutors, investigators, or other government officials.
Mortgage fraud by borrowers from US Department of the Treasury [7]. Mortgage fraud may be perpetrated by one or more participants in a loan transaction, including the borrower; a loan officer who originates the mortgage; a real estate agent, appraiser, a title or escrow representative or attorney; or by multiple parties as in the example of the fraud ring described above.