It is to be noted that, there is no necessity in a false imprisonment case to prove that a person used physical violence or laid hands on another person. Where a defendant might threaten violence if the claimant leaves, which could thus be both false imprisonment and assault.Charlie could be charged with unlawful imprisonment in the first degree as he used the threat of violence to try to keep Lana in the car. Unlawful imprisonment of your family members can result to criminal charges. False imprisonment can also be part of other crimes such as kidnapping, domestic violence, sexual assault, assault, and battery. Federal False Imprisonment. Crime creates risk of violent injury. On the other hand, a defendant commits the tort of false arrest when they unlawfully arrest another person. An attempt or threat to apply force or violence to another person. With the apparent ability to carry it out.