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Definition: Confining or restraining a person without lawful authority. Distinguished from kidnapping by the absence of movement (asportation) and specific criminal intent. Prosecuted under false imprisonment in Florida.
Category: Criminal Offenses · Statute: F.S. 787.02 · Source: Florida Legislature
Understanding Unlawful Detention in Florida
Confining or restraining a person without lawful authority. Distinguished from kidnapping by the absence of movement (asportation) and specific criminal intent. Prosecuted under false imprisonment in Florida.
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