False imprisonment falls under the heading of "domestic violence," which can be used to obtain a Protection from Abuse (PFA) order. False imprisonment involves someone attempting to cause a bodily injury to another.A person commits a misdemeanor of the second degree if he knowingly restrains another unlawfully so as to interfere substantially with his liberty. False imprisonment is the intentional and unlawful act of restricting someone else's freedom of movement. It differs from kidnapping. Get protection from abuse today. In Allegheny County, domestic violence offenders often avoid the most serious punishment. (a) Offense defined. Under our law, a person is guilty of Unlawful Imprisonment in the Second Degree when he or she restrains another person. Among those with domestic violence related criminal cases, the majority occurred in the 18 months prior to the homicide incident.