Making a false report to law enforcement is a type of Obstruction of Justice and a criminal offense under North Carolina Criminal Law 14-225. False arrest, sometimes known as false imprisonment or wrongful arrest, occurs when someone wrongfully holds you against your will or takes you into custody.False arrest is an abuse of that power. False arrest is defined as the unlawful restraint of a person's freedom of movement. This section covers questions about court dates and scheduling that are of particular concern to victims in criminal cases. False arrest (sometimes called "wrongful arrest" or "unlawful arrest") is the unlawful restraint of a person's freedom of movement. The Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department oversees the enforcement of various ordinances that provide safety for the citizens of the community. Most of the argument in a false arrest case is over whether the arrest was legally justified. Jury nullification has a long history in the U.S., but it is not merely a relic of colonial times. Mixing up names: Humans make mistakes, and confusing an innocent person with a suspect is one mistake that might lead to false arrest.