The plaintiff in a false imprisonment action must prove that the defendant proximately caused the injuries for which the plaintiff seeks damages. (2) The confinement is complete although there is a reasonable means of escape, unless the other knows of it.Example and Hypothetical Scenario. Directly results in a confinement; OR; Indirectly results in a confinement and there is subsequent intent to leave plaintiff there. NOT False Imprisonment. A false imprisonment claim may be made based upon private acts, or upon wrongful governmental detention. If you have been charged with unlawful imprisonment in the first degree you could end up in prison for up to 4 years. In his first filing, Plaintiff asserts claims for "False Claims," false imprisonment, harassment, and defamation. 2 See Penal Law § 15.05(1). Contact our criminal defense legal team at Charity Clark Law, PLLC today for a free consultation.