A person commits the crime of unlawful imprisonment if he or she knowingly restrains another person under any of the following circumstances. Under Michigan law, a person may be found guilty of unlawful imprisonment if they intentionally restrain another individual under certain circumstances.False imprisonment is an intentional tort and that means you can sue for compensation. False imprisonment occurs when a person intentionally and illegally restrains another person's ability to move freely. In Michigan, the tort of defamation exists at common law. Call 248-970-9583 today. When a person is subjected to a false arrest or imprisonment, it violates their Fourth Amendment rights. That's unacceptable. The court may also order the plaintiff to pay reasonable compensation and attorney fees to the defendant for filing the case in the wrong court. They can only sue for wrongful imprisonment if they have been arrested and held beyond the scope of the courts.