There is an unavoidable break in the analytical method between societies in which rules are backed by regulated physical force and those in which no such force exists.
that has as an element the use, attempted use, or threatened use of physical force against the person or property of another, or any felony that, by its nature, ...
It's not necessary that physical force be used; threats or a show of apparent authority are sufficient. False imprisonment is a misdemeanor and a tort (a civil wrong).
Non-Family Abduction: An episode in which a non-family perpetrator takes a person by the use of physical force or threat of bodily harm or detains the child for a substantial period of time (at least 1 hour) in an isolated place by the use of ...
the crime of using physical force (no matter how slight in the eyes of most law enforcement officers) to prevent arrest, handcuffing and/or taking the accused to jail.
Monopoly on the legitimate use of physical force
Non-lethal force
Operation Kratos, a controversial British counter-terrorism policy
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Traumatic Brain Injury: An insult to the brain caused by an external physical force that may produce a diminished or altered state of consciousness that results in an impairment of cognitive abilities or physical functioning and/or a disturbance ...
Definition - Noun
: the tort of intentionally restraining another by physical force or the threat of physical force without privilege or authority
see also false arrest at arrest
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the crime of taking possession of a house or other structure or land by the use of physical force or serious threats against the occupants.
(n) Resisting arrest is the action by which a person directly or indirectly try to avoid arrest by using physical force. So running away amounts to resisting arrest where as demanding clear arrest warrant cannot be called as resisting arrest warrant ...
Treason and any felony that involves the use or threat of physical force or violence against a person. If a felony is classified as forcible, it may have significance for other aspects of the criminal law.
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false imprisonment - Intentionally restraining another person against their will without the legal right to do so. Physical force is not necessary; threats or a show of apparent authority are sufficient.
Positive or direct coercion takes place when a man is by physical force compelled to do an act contrary to his will; for example, when a man falls into the hands of the enemies of his country, and they compel him, by a just fear of death, ...
 See also: Force, Person, Law, State, Will
  
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