Editing False arrest (section)

{{Short description|Unlawful arrest of an individual}}
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{{Tort law}}

'''False arrest''', '''unlawful arrest''' or '''wrongful arrest''' is a [[common law]] [[tort]], where a [[plaintiff]] alleges they were held in [[Arrest|custody]] without [[probable cause]], or without an order issued by a court of competent jurisdiction. Although it is possible to sue law enforcement officials for false arrest, the usual defendants in such cases are [[private security]] firms.