Wrongful restraint: obstructing a person's lawful movement is prohibited and attracts short imprisonment or a fine. Wrongful restraint is voluntarily obstructing someone from proceeding in a direction they have a right to proceed; obstruction of a private way is excused if the obstructer in good faith believes they lawfully may obstruct. Wrongful restraint is a criminal offence punishable by short simple imprisonment, a fine, or both.
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Wrongful restraint: obstructing a person's lawful movement is prohibited and attracts short imprisonment or a fine.
Wrongful restraint is voluntarily obstructing someone from proceeding in a direction they have a right to proceed; obstruction of a private way is excused if the obstructer in good faith believes they lawfully may obstruct. Wrongful restraint is a criminal offence punishable by short simple imprisonment, a fine, or both.
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