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  2. False imprisonment - Wikipedia

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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]

  3. Lesser included offense - Wikipedia

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    Therefore, larceny is a lesser included offense in the offense of robbery, as every robbery includes a larcenous act as part of the crime. Assault is also a lesser included offense of robbery, just as false imprisonment is usually a lesser included offense of kidnapping. However, an offense will not be a lesser included offense if it carries a ...

  4. Habeas corpus - Wikipedia

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    Habeas corpus (/ ˈ h eɪ b i ə s ˈ k ɔːr p ə s / ⓘ; from Medieval Latin, lit. ' you should have the body ') [1] is an equitable remedy [2] by which a report can be made to a court alleging the unlawful detention or imprisonment of an individual, and requesting that the court order the individual's custodian (usually a prison official) to bring the prisoner to court, to determine ...

  5. Kentucky Revised Statutes - Wikipedia

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    Kentucky Revised Statutes; University of Louisville Digital Collection: The statute law of Kentucky with notes, praelections, and observations on the public acts : comprehending also, the laws of Virginia and acts of Parliament in force in this commonwealth : the charter of Virginia, the federal and state constitutions, and so much of the king of England's proclamation in 1763 as relates to ...

  6. Penal Code (South Korea) - Wikipedia

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    The Penal Code or Criminal Act [1] (형법 [2]) is the criminal law code in South Korea.The first modern criminal code in Korea was introduced during Japanese rule.From 1912 to 1953, the Japanese Criminal code was used for around 40 years.

  7. Criminal law of the United States - Wikipedia

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    False imprisonment is the prevention of a person from leaving an area, interfering with the person's individual rights without authority. [22] False imprisonment can be a criminal case or a civil case. [22]

  8. Graves was being held on charges of second-degree assault, unlawful imprisonment and reckless endangerment, according to The Columbian of Clark County. These were "related to domestic violence accusations." Graves died of asphyxia due to hanging, according to The Columbian of Clark County. Jail or Agency: Clark County Jail and Work Center

  9. Vehicular homicide - Wikipedia

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    In Kentucky, vehicular homicide is defined under KRS 507.060(1) as (a) causing the death of another and (b) "The death results from the person's operation of a motor vehicle, including but not limited to boats and airplanes, under the influence of alcohol, a controlled substance, or other substance which impairs driving ability as described in ...