To secure a conviction for the base level or misdemeanor Second Degree offense, Penal Law 135.05, you must restrain another person. If you are the victim of domestic violence and have had your freedom restrained, you may qualify for a PFA Order based on false imprisonment.Unlawful restraint. 2903. False imprisonment. 2904. Our domestic violence attorneys represent clients facing criminal charges and restraining order hearings in Wayne, Totowa, Clifton, and Passaic County, NJ. I agree with everything the prior attorneys have said but would add that under Tennessee law, you are likely too late to bring a civil suit. False imprisonment allegations carry additional penalties in domestic violence cases. 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. Unlawful Imprisonment - Ann Arbor Criminal Defense Lawyer. Typically when determining whether a threat counts as false imprisonment, the court will look at whether the plaintiff had a just fear of injury.