False arrest is merely one means of committing a false imprisonment. False imprisonment may be committed without any thought of attempting arrest.Under Maryland law, false imprisonment is generally defined as unlawfully detaining another person against his or her will. Misdemeanor - In Maryland, a private citizen has authority to arrest without a warrant when a misdemeanor that amounts to a breach of the peace is being. The main difference between the two is that false arrest requires an arrest, but, false imprisonment only requires unlawful detention. False imprisonment, unlawful arrest, and false arrests can harm a person, not just physically, but also emotionally and mentally. The plaintiff's claim in a warrantless false arrest lawsuit arose from a sheriff s deputy s visit to her house to check on the welfare of her daughter. To speak to an individual officer, detective, or additional personnel, please call 334-625-2532. Most forms used in the District Court are contained in this index. Before determining whether bail is to be set, the court must hold a pretrial detention hearing and consider the factors enumerated in § 15-13-3(b)(5).