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# \[2] 6 - Unlawful Imprisonment

**Unlawful imprisonment** is when a person (who doesn't have legal authority or justification) intentionally restrains another person's ability to move freely. 

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**Misdemeanor**\
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**Sentence:** Up to 15 Month(s)\
**Fine:** $500 - $1,500
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**Examples:**

**1)** During a heated argument, the husband grabs his wife and prevents her from leaving a room;\
**2)** An employee, while upset with a co-worker on the job, locks the co-worker in a closet; or\
**3)** A police officer arrests and detains a suspect without a warrant and with no legal authority.

**Defenses:**

**1)** Legal authority to restrain or consent\
**2)** Self-defense or Shopkeepers privilege\
**3)** Parental Rights when suitable