Unlawful Imprisonment in the First Degree is a New York criminal offense imposing harsh penalties on anyone who restrains another person. Unlawful Imprisonment in the Second Degree is a New York crime that prohibits individuals from restraining another person.The plaintiff in a false imprisonment action must prove that the defendant proximately caused the injuries for which the plaintiff seeks damages. False imprisonment occurs when a person intentionally and illegally restrains another person's ability to move freely. To be convicted of false imprisonment, a person must intentionally limit or restrict someone else's personal freedom against the victim's consent. Remember, if you have already found the defendant not guilty of. Unlawful Imprisonment in the Second Degree, you will not consider the affirmative defense. False imprisonment or unlawful imprisonment occurs when a person intentionally restricts another person's movement within any area without legal authority. The defendant must be proven to have acted willingly. It unfolds when an individual deliberately prevents another from leaving a particular space without their explicit consent.