Unlawful imprisonment is committed when a person knowingly restrains another person unless otherwise allowed to do so by law. Unlawful imprisonment is considered to be a Class 6 Felony under Arizona law. If the victim is released without physical injury to a safe place prior to arrest, the unlawful imprisonment charges are considered to be a Class 1 Misdemeanor.
Examples of lawful forms of protected imprisonment include law enforcement carrying out official duties or a person who is a relative of the alleged victim whose sole intent is to assume lawful custody of that person.
Seeking the counsel of an experienced Phoenix criminal defense attorney may be your only opportunity to avoid an unlawful imprisonment conviction and the penalties associated with an unlawful imprisonment offense in the State of Arizona. The criminal defense lawyers at Beauchamp Law Office, P.C. have the expertise and skills needed to effectively combat unlawful imprisonment charges.
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