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False Imprisonment Jail Time In California

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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.

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California Penal Code § 236 PC defines false imprisonment as unlawfully restraining, detaining, or confining a person against his or her will. The crime can be charged as either a misdemeanor or felony and is punishable by up to three years in jail.

To prove a false imprisonment claim as a tort in a civil lawsuit, the following elements must be present: There was a willful detention; The detention was without consent; and. The detention was unlawful.

The most common defense is consent. In other words, the victim voluntarily agreed to being confined.

Nominal damages will be awarded to an individual who has suffered no actual damages in consequence to the illegal confinement. In cases where an injured offers proof of injuries suffered, s/he will be compensated with damages for physical injuries, mental suffering, and loss of earnings.

If you are referring to the tort of false imprisonment, then the answer is yes. You can file a civil lawsuit against someone or an entity that falsely imprisoned you. However, outside of an extreme situation, the problem is that there are rarely any actual damages. Therefore, a lawsuit is rarely worth doing.

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Penalties for False Imprisonment. False imprisonment can be a serious offense in California, resulting in jail time, fines, and a possible felony criminal record.Misdemeanor false imprisonment occurs if the offense does not involve violence, fraud, deceit, or menace. The offense carries a jail sentence of up to one year. False imprisonment is a felony that carries a sentence of 16 months, 2 years, or 3 years in a California state jail. A felony conviction under PC 237 may result in higher fines. Individuals may also end up spending up to three years in jail. California Penal Code § 236 defines false imprisonment as the unlawful violation of the personal liberty of another. False imprisonment is a felony that carries a sentence of 16 months, 2 years, or 3 years in a California state jail. A felony conviction under PC 237 may result in higher fines.

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