False Imprisonment - Scenarios

Scenarios

The following are false imprisonment scenarios.

  • The taking hostage of a bank's customers and employees by bank robbers.
  • The detention of a customer by a business owner (e.g., hotel operator, apartment owner, credit card company) for the failure to pay a bill.
  • Certain situations arising from controversial legislation, like California's Assembly Bill 1421, Laura's Law.
  • A robber in a home invasion ties hostage up and takes them to a separate room.

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