For purposes of false imprisonment, "violence" means physical force greater than that reasonably necessary to restrain someone. 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.False imprisonment may be charged in a domestic violence case when one person knowingly forces another to remain in place against their will. False imprisonment occurs when a person intentionally and illegally restrains another person's ability to move freely. False imprisonment can be both a crime and a "tort," meaning a wrongful civil (non-criminal) act that causes harm. Tort law classifies this as an intentional tort. Georgia's false imprisonment statute, OCGA § 16-5-41(a), was not unconstitutionally vague, as the word in it "confine" had a commonly understood meaning. Call (561) 746-7076 for a 5 minute free consultation. This means falsely imprisoning a hostage as a means of avoiding capture or arrest. False imprisonment is the unlawful confinement of a person without his or her valid consent.