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False Imprisonment With Law In Los Angeles
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False Imprisonment Penalties Jail time (up to one year in jail for a misdemeanor conviction, three years for a felony conviction, and eight years for a felony conviction involving a hostage) Fines ranging between $1,000 and $10,000 or more. Probation sentences of at least 12 months or more.
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.
The most common defense is consent. In other words, the victim voluntarily agreed to being confined.
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.
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.
California Penal Code 236 PC describes the crime of false imprisonment as unlawfully depriving another person of their personal liberty. Put simply, it's a crime to detain, restrain, or confine someone without their consent and not allow them to leave when they want.
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Absent actual or threatened violence, false imprisonment is a usually a misdemeanor under California Penal Code §237. California Penal Code § 236 PC defines false imprisonment as unlawfully restraining, detaining, or confining a person against his or her will.California PC 236 defines false imprisonment as unlawfully detaining or restraining someone without their consent, depriving them of their liberty. California law makes it illegal to restrain, detain or confine someone without their consent. Doing so is the crime of "false imprisonment." David S. Chesley's law office has a team of defense attorneys that are known for their knowledge and experience in courthouses across California. False imprisonment as a misdemeanor will result in the following penalties: A maximum sentence of 12 months in a Los Angeles County jail is possible. 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 a wobbler offense. This means that a prosecutor can charge you with a misdemeanor or felony.