False Imprisonment For In Hillsborough
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To prove a false imprisonment claim as a tort in a civil lawsuit, the following elements must be present: There was a willful detention; The detention was without consent; and. The detention was unlawful.
False imprisonment is the unlawful violation of the personal liberty of another. (Enacted 1872.)
If you are referring to the tort of false imprisonment, then the answer is yes. You can file a civil lawsuit against someone or an entity that falsely imprisoned you. However, outside of an extreme situation, the problem is that there are rarely any actual damages. Therefore, a lawsuit is rarely worth doing.
Nominal damages will be awarded to an individual who has suffered no actual damages in consequence to the illegal confinement. In cases where an injured offers proof of injuries suffered, s/he will be compensated with damages for physical injuries, mental suffering, and loss of earnings.
DepartmentCityNon-Emergency Phone Number Miami PD Miami, Florida 305-579-6111 Tampa PD Tampa, Florida 813-231-6130 Orlando PD Orlando, Florida 321-235-5300 St. Petersburg PD St. Petersburg, Florida 727-893-7780157 more rows
If you answered no to any of these questions, please call our non-emergency line at 813-231-6130 or 9-1-1 if you have an emergency.
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