This is a Complaint pleading for use in litigation of the title matter. Adapt this form to comply with your facts and circumstances, and with your specific state law. Not recommended for use by non-attorneys.
This is a Complaint pleading for use in litigation of the title matter. Adapt this form to comply with your facts and circumstances, and with your specific state law. Not recommended for use by non-attorneys.
In California, the statute of limitations for filing a civil lawsuit related to a false arrest is generally one year from the date of the arrest.
Submit a complaint or request for Code Services: Call 3-1-1 or 210-207-6000. Report online.
Warrantless means that government officers carry out a search or arrest without a warrant or any other legal authorization. The requirement of a warrant serves to protect individuals' privacy interests against unreasonable governmental intrusion.
Victims of false arrest can seek justice by filing a civil rights lawsuit. However, law enforcement officers and agencies have robust legal defenses to civil rights claims, including a qualified immunity defense.