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.1. Report the crime to law enforcement. If you don't report the crime, you cannot exercise your rights. False imprisonment occurs when a person intentionally and illegally restrains another person's ability to move freely. At Fieger Law, we know your rights and we know the law. We've defended and won compensation for many victims of false arrest or imprisonment—we can help you. In Michigan, a victim is an individual who suffers direct or threatened physical, financial, or emotional harm as a result of the commission of a crime. We've helped free more than 250 innocent people from prison. Support our work to strengthen and advance the innocence movement.