False imprisonment occurs when a person intentionally restrains another person without their consent or without legal authority to restrain them. It unfolds when an individual deliberately prevents another from leaving a particular space without their explicit consent.The elements of a False Imprisonment claim in Texas are: 1) willful detention; 2) without consent; and 3) without authority of law. False imprisonment occurs when a person intentionally and illegally restrains another person's ability to move freely. False Imprisonment — Definition. A person commits an offense if, with intent to deceive, he knowingly makes a false statement that is material to a criminal investigation. A person commits an offense if he intentionally or knowingly restrains another person. (b) It is an affirmative defense to prosecution under this section. These include assault, aggravated assault, stalking, harassment, sexual assault, and violations of protective orders. A person commits false imprisonment when they engage in the act of restraint on another person which confines that person in a restricted area.