False Imprisonment is the unlawful confinement of another without consent. A false arrest is one way of committing false imprisonment.To prove false arrest, a person must prove three elements. Our knowledgeable attorneys offer professional legal advice and representation, with a focus on California's statutes about false incarceration. In California, Penal Code 236 defines false imprisonment as the wrongful restraining, confining, or detaining of a person without their consent. California Penal Code § 236 PC defines false imprisonment as unlawfully restraining, detaining, or confining a person against his or her will. In order to legally evict a tenant (remove and lock the tenant out of the property), the landlord must file an unlawful detainer case. If you have been charged with false imprisonment, Chesley Lawyers identify defense strategies, and aggressively protect your rights in court if necessary. Absent actual or threatened violence, false imprisonment is a usually a misdemeanor under California Penal Code §237. (count 4—§§ 236, 237, subd. (a)).