Upon request, the officer must show the warrant to the defendant as soon as practicable. False imprisonment is the unlawful detention of an individual against their will.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. 77-1-4 Conviction to precede punishment. No person shall be punished for a public offense until convicted in a court having jurisdiction. Easy one first- YES, you can be arrested inside your home without first being arrested outside. Nope, it is not illegal - if you think otherwise then just provide the act and section of the law that you think has been breached. There are 8 exceptions to the warrant requirement. Police officers cannot detain you without probable cause. In order for consent to search to be legl, The totality of the circumstances must show that the consent was given without duress or coercion.