In order for victims to prove they were falsely imprisoned, they must demonstrate that the other party intended to or actually restricted their movements. By telephone: (704) 336-2336.CMPD policy requires officers to report use of force incidents under a broad range of circumstances. Supervisors investigate and document each incident. A person commits false imprisonment when they engage in the act of restraint on another person which confines that person in a restricted area. A lawsuit is a claim or dispute brought to a court of law to resolve. False imprisonment occurs when a person intentionally and illegally restrains another person's ability to move freely. Larry Roberts (pictured middle) was sentenced to death in 1983 for the murders of a fellow prisoner Charles Gardner and prison officer Albert Patch. Learn the difference between the tort and the crime of false imprisonment, the elements of a claim, and how it differs from false arrest and kidnapping. Making a false report to law enforcement is a type of Obstruction of Justice and a criminal offense under North Carolina Criminal Law 14-225.