Paralegal Exam Prep

Category - Torts

Which of the following is an essential element of false imprisonment?
  1. The party must have been confined by a police officer.
  2. The party must have knowledge that he or she is being confined.
  3. The party must have committed a wrongful act.
  4. The party must have been confined by a shopkeeper.
  5. The party must be confined in a cell.
Explanation
Answer: B. An essential element to false imprisonment is that the party must have knowledge that he or she is being confined. Other elements include that the party must actually be confined and the party doing the confining must have expressed an intent to confine. There can be no false imprisonment if there is a reasonable means of escape.
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