False Imprisonment

Question 0

Shopkeeper’s Privilege

Answer 0

• Detention
• Reasonable belief (theft / attempt to steal)
• Detention for reasonable time.
• Detention in a reasonable manner.

Question 1

False Imprisonment

Answer 1

Intentional
Act causing confinement of another / 3rd party
Within Boundaries fixed by actor
D’s Act directly / indirectly causes confinement
P is Aware of confinement / or harmed by it.

Question 2

Exceptions to False Imprisonment:

Answer 2

1) Exclusion is not confinement

2) Reasonable Escape (defeats FI claim)

Question 3

False Imprisonment by Threat

Answer 3

Fear of Injury (threat of violence)
Fear of loss of reputation (Call the police)
fear of loss of Property (confiscate id/phone)

Question 4

Factors (determine if threat is sufficient to overcome free will)

Answer 4

• Relative size
• age
• Experience
• Sex
• Physical Demeanor