SA (1)10 Criminal Confinement

Criminal Confinement is a charge that is reserved for individuals who unlawfully restrains one’s freedom of movement.

A person can be charged with Criminal Confinement if:

  1. The individual unlawfully restrains another person's freedom of movement.

  2. The restraint was without consent

Level 6 Felony

Sentence: 30 minutes

Fine: $5,000

This charge is not applicable to law enforcement officers acting within their job, unless the restraint was unlawful in nature.

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