SA(4)16 False Arrest

False Arrest is a charge for a individual who:

1. A peace officer, or person pretending to be a peace officer, who, under the pretense of any process or other legal authority, does any of the following, without a regular process or other lawful authority is guilty under this code section:

1. Arrests any person or detains that person against his or her will.

2. Seizes or levies upon any property.

3. Dispossesses any one of any lands or tenements.

Class A Misdemeanor

Sentence: 20 minutes

Fine: $5,000