The Arizona criminal charge of Unlawful Imprisonment is a crime that must involve another person, the victim. False imprisonment is an intentional tort and that means you can sue for compensation.An alleged victim of false imprisonment can file a civil lawsuit against the offender as unlawful imprisonment is an intentional tort under Arizona law. We created this guide of false imprisonment tort examples to illustrate what this grievous wrong looks like in real life. STEP 1: USING BLACK INK ONLY, Fill out the "Civil Cover Sheet. " â–« Write in "Maricopa" as the county. False arrest is a civil tort, or wrongdoing. This means that a victim of false arrest can file a civil lawsuit against an individual or entity. False imprisonment occurs when a person intentionally and illegally restrains another person's ability to move freely. In a private lawsuit under civil law, false imprisonment can be brought as an intentional tort law claim (civil wrongful act).