The main difference between the two is that false arrest requires an arrest, but, false imprisonment only requires unlawful detention. False imprisonment occurs when one person unlawfully restricts another's freedom of movement.False arrest requires an arrest, but, false imprisonment only requires unlawful detention. The only distinction lies in the manner in which they arise. False arrest is merely one means of committing a false imprisonment. False arrest, a species of false imprisonment, is the detention of a person without his consent and without lawful authority. His complaint contains three counts: (1) False Arrest; (2) False Imprisonment; and (3) Civil Rights Violations. 1097, set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees. Resident Students can fill out a "Student Information Release Form" in accordance with the Family Education.