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This 4 page paper examines some of the concerns with the issue of false imprisonment, including the idea of remuneration from those wrongfully imprisoned. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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prisoners in many states, some of whom have been incarcerated for years. This brings up a number of issues, such as why the justice system is so inept that it
condemns the innocent with regularity. The answer here may include such things as the "get tough on crime" initiatives that have resulted in jail terms for actions that would not
have carried such penalties before, as well as the fact that the system is skewed heavily against certain groups. However, while these are important, this paper examines another aspect of
this phenomenon: false imprisonment. It first defines false imprisonment, which is a very specific act, and then discusses the circumstances surrounding the idea of providing remuneration to those who have
been falsely imprisoned. I - False Imprisonment False imprisonment is defined as the "illegal confinement of one individual against his or her will by another individual in such a manner
as to violate the confined individuals right to be free from restraint of movement" (False imprisonment, 2008). The circumstances of such imprisonment are not confined to the criminal justice system;
the examples given include those of stores and shops detaining individuals suspected of shoplifting: if the suspect is being questioned by a security guard, he or she may believe that
they will be arrested if they try to leave the store (False imprisonment, 2008). In this case, "the shopper may have a reasonable belief that she is being restrained from
leaving, even if no actual force or physical barriers are being used to restrain her. The shopper, depending on the other facts of the case, may therefore have a claim
for false imprisonment" (False imprisonment, 2008). If a person can have a claim for false imprisonment in what might arguably be described as "casual" surroundings, then it stands to reason
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