What Is False Imprisonment? False imprisonment is generally thought of as a crime involving the trapping or imprisoning of another, using force or the threat to use force.To establish malicious prosecution in Florida, plaintiffs must show that defendants initiated legal actions without proper cause. Florida law also allows a victim to recover monetary damages for false imprisonment in civil court. Florida's legal framework views false imprisonment as a grave offense, indicative of the state's emphasis on individual freedom. In the present case, the record reflects that, on August 26, 1998, the applicant pled nolo contendere to False Imprisonment, Florida Statutes (Fl. 1044 to discuss your legal rights and options regarding a false arrest or false imprisonment criminal charge. ImprisonmentKidnapping and false imprisonment are serious crimes in Florida. City of Doral et al, No. 21cv23267 - Document 101 (S. Legal authority or justification in an arrest.