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Abduction
of her parent or other person having the lawful charge of her with intent that she shall be unlawfully and carnally known, Criminal Law Amendment Act, 1885, s. 7. Reasonable belief that the girl was 'over 18' … away of a woman. It is felony:- (a) Where any person from motives of lucre takes away or detains any woman who has any interest in any property (even a presumptive expectation) with intent to marry or
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Coercion
coercion is the committing, or threatening to commit, any act forbidden by the Indian Penal Code or the unlawful detaining or threatening to detain, any property, to the prejudice of any person whatever, with the intention of … is the committing, or threatening to commit, any act forbidden by the Indian Penal Code or the unlawful detaining or threatening to detain, any property, to the prejudice of any person whatever, with the intention of causing
forcible entry
of real property by force or threats of force against the lawful possessor see also forcible entry and detainer 2 : unlawful entry into or onto another's property esp. when accompanied by force [forcible entry of an … forcible entry 1 : the unlawful taking of possession of real property by force or threats of force against the lawful possessor see also
Metropolitan Police Magistrates
to deal with cases of oppressive distraint for small rents, to order delivery to the owner of goods unlawfully detained up to 15l. value, and to give possession of deserted premises to landlords (see Ston's Justices' Manual). … deal with cases of oppressive distraint for small rents, to order delivery to the owner of goods unlawfully detained up to 15l. value, and to give possession of deserted premises to landlords (see Ston's Justices' Manual). The
Slavery
1; Lofft, 1; Broom's Const. Law, pp. 65 et seq., where it was held that a person forcibly detained as a slave was entitled to be discharged on a habeas corpus. 1. A situation in which one
Habeas corpus ad subjiciendum
liberating the subject from illegal confinement in a public prison, it also extends its influence to remove every unlawful restraint of personal freedom in private life, availing, for instance, to restore children to the lawful custody of … English law, is a remedy for a person deprived of his liberty. It is addressed to him who detains another in custody, and commands him to produce the body, with the day and cause of his caption
writ of habeas corpus
to bring the prisoner before the court, so that the court may determine whether the prisoner is being detained lawfully. Source: Federal Judicial Center
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