Criminal Confinement
/ˈkrɪmɪnəl kənˈfaɪnmənt/
Definitions
- (n.) The unlawful restraint or detention of a person against their will without legal authority or justification.
The defendant was charged with criminal confinement after forcibly holding the victim in a locked room.
Forms
- criminal confinement
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Commentary
Criminal confinement typically requires proof of intentional restriction of another's liberty without consent; statutes vary on the duration and nature of confinement needed for the offense.
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