Minnesota · Minnesota Statutes — Ch. 609 Criminal Code; 152 Controlled Substances
Minn. Stat. (Crimes) § 609.255: FALSE IMPRISONMENT
What this law says, in plain English
False imprisonment occurs when someone knowingly confines or restrains another person without lawful authority or consent, punishable by up to three years imprisonment. A caretaker who unreasonably confines a child faces increased penalties up to five years if substantial bodily harm results.
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