What Is 'False Imprisonment' Under Tort Law?

A false imprisonment is defined as direct restraint on someone's free movement. It can be done with words, it could be done with threats, but basically false imprisonment is a situation where the person confined has no reasonable means of escape.Thanks for watching our video Tort Law Terms For more how to videos, expert advice, instructional tips, tricks, guides and tutorials on this subject, visit www.videojug.com the topic Tort Law. *Disclaimer, This is a free, educational video created by Michael Ehline and VideoJug. It is not intended as legal advice. Each state and jurisdiction may have its own laws. This video series is intended to provide general information as would be taught in a law school.