In Florida, false imprisonment is defined in section 787.02 of the Florida Statutes. The plaintiff in a false imprisonment action must prove that the defendant proximately caused the injuries for which the plaintiff seeks damages.False imprisonment is an intentional tort and that means you can sue for compensation. To establish malicious prosecution in Florida, plaintiffs must show that defendants initiated legal actions without proper cause. False imprisonment occurs when a person intentionally and illegally restrains another person's ability to move freely. In the state of Florida, intentional tort charges can mean some pretty hefty consequences. 1st DCA 2000) (noting that false arrest and false imprisonment are "essentially the same tort"). The complaint herein asserted two claims for relief: one based on negligence and one on false imprisonment. Fill out and submit at various stages of the court process. CD OR COURSE BOOKS, fill out the order form above, including a street address for delivery.