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How Much Detention Constitutes False Imprisonment, Nancy F. Halliday
How Much Detention Constitutes False Imprisonment, Nancy F. Halliday
Cleveland State Law Review
Any intentional unlawful confinement of an individual, without his consent, for any length of time, no matter how short in duration, constitutes false imprisonment. This statement, however, leaves unanswered the question of what constitutes a lawful confinement.