False imprisonment involves intentionally restricting another person’s freedom of movement. When it is viewed as a civil cause of action aka intentional tort, false imprisonment is commonly defined as the ‘unlawful restraint of another…against their will…without legal justification’. The first element of false imprisonment, unlawful restraint of another, looks at whether force was used to… Read More »
Probable Cause in a Wisconsin Search and Seizure of Evidence
Police officers and agents of the government must have probable cause in order to carry out searchers, seizures of evidence, and arrest. The same goes for obtaining search and arrest warrants. Probable cause serves as a legal safeguard to ensure that law enforcement officers interfere with an individual’s Fourth Amendment rights only under limited circumstances, and… Read More »
Milwaukee Burglary Suspect Charged
Theft crime charges can be serious. Charges may include shoplifting, property crimes and possession of stolen property. Those facing theft charges may be subject to possible jail time, hefty fines, and a permanent record of the offense, which could compromise finding future employment. A young Milwaukee man is facing burglary charges after police connected him… Read More »