Unlawful imprisonment- as knowingly restraining another person. “Restrain” is defined as restricting a person's movements to substantially interfere with his or her liberty, without legal authority or the person's consent.
Consequences:
False imprisonment is a misdemeanor crime in California. If you are convicted of this crime, you face up to 364 days in county jail, a $1,000 fine or both jail and fine. If the court finds that your act of false imprisonment occurred with violence, menace, fraud or deceit, you could be charged with a felony.