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Abduction
forcibly stealing or carrying away any person, sometimes known as kidnapping and more accurately described as assault and false imprisonment. Where the person carried away is taken abroad the offence falls within the (English) Habeas Corpus Act, 1679
Damages
peculiar nature of the wrong or the distress of mind produced in the plaintiff, e.g., actions of seduction, false imprisonment breach of promise of marriage. See Hadley v. Baxendale, (1854) 32 LJ Ex 179; Smith's Leading Cases, vol.
Payment of Money into Court
By the (English) C.L.P. Act, 1852, s. 70, the defendant in all actions (except for assault and battery false imprisonment, libel, slander, malicious arrest or prosecution or seduction) might pay into Court a sum of money by way
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Trial
unless the Court otherwise orders; but where fraud is alleged, or in cases of libel, slander, malicious prosecution, false imprisonment, seduction, or breach of promise of marriage, an order is made for trial by a jury on the
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Alien
case of persons previously naturalized, and s. 7 empowers the Secretary of State to revoke certificates obtained by false representations or in the case of a person who has communicated or traded with an enemy or within … of a person who has communicated or traded with an enemy or within specified limits been fined or imprisoned in the Empire, or who was not of good character at the date of the certificate. S. 8
Perjury
true, he will be guilty of perjury and liable to penal servitude for not exceeding seven years, or imprisonment with or without hard labour for not exceeding two years, or to a fine, or to both penal … when a lawful oath or affirmation (see OATHS and AFFIRATION) is administered and the witness swears or affirms falsely in a matter material to the issue. The law on this subject is now contained in the (English)
inveigle
inveigle in·vei·gled in·vei·gling : to lure by false representations or other deceit [whoever unlawfully…s, decoys, kidnaps, abducts, or carries away and holds for ransom or reward … kidnaps, abducts, or carries away and holds for ransom or reward or otherwise any person…shall be punished by imprisonment "U.S. Code"]
Wilful disobedience
is by committal for contempt. A committal order may be made against a person who intentionally makes a false return to a writ of habeas corpus, but an unintentional misrepresentation on a return is not a ground … but an unintentional misrepresentation on a return is not a ground for committal. Civil contempt is punishable with imprisonment as well as fine, Sebastian M. Hongray v. Union of India, AIR 1984 SC 1026: (1984) 3 SCR
Corrupt practices
Corrupt practices. At elections these are treating, un-due influence, bribery, personation, making a false declaration as to election expenses, and incurring election expenses without the election agent's written authority. See Parliamentary Elections … 5, c. 51), ss. 79 et seq. Corrupt practices at parliamentary elections are offences punishable by fine or imprisonment, conviction in respect of which disqualifies for membership of the House of Commons and from voting at parlimentary
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