False Imprisonment With Law In New York
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In New York, you are not required to carry identification. However, if you refuse to give officers your ID or tell them your name after being arrested, they are allowed to detain you until you can be identified.
New York Consolidated Laws, Penal Law - PEN § 135.05 Unlawful imprisonment in the second degree. A person is guilty of unlawful imprisonment in the second degree when he restrains another person.
DETENTION ONLY RELEASE: Inmates on whom criminal charges are not. filed within 48 hours of arrest shall have open charges dispositioned as a "Detention. Only." ( Refer to Penal Code Sections 825 and 851.6) Staff shall issue detention certificates to inmates whose release dispositions are "Detention Only".
In NY a suspect must be arraigned within 48 hours (72 hours on a weekend) or he must be released. At arraignment he is formally charged and most often bail conditions are set.
140.50 - Temporary Questioning of Persons in Public Places; Search for Weapons. 140.55 - Arrest Without a Warrant; by Peace Officers of Other States for Offense Committed Outside State; Uniform Close Pursuit Act.
They can only detain someone if they have a reasonable suspicion to believe that criminal activity is afoot or that the person detained is involved in a crime. Furthermore, officers must restrict their questioning to the reasons for detainment and must not use deception or coercion to facilitate self-incrimination.
Nominal damages will be awarded to an individual who has suffered no actual damages in consequence to the illegal confinement. In cases where an injured offers proof of injuries suffered, s/he will be compensated with damages for physical injuries, mental suffering, and loss of earnings.
To prove a false imprisonment claim as a tort in a civil lawsuit, the following elements must be present: There was a willful detention; The detention was without consent; and. The detention was unlawful.
Ing to New York Penal Law §135, false imprisonment occurs when an individual unlawfully restrains a person's movement without their consent in a way that restricts their freedom or prevents them from leaving.
If you are referring to the tort of false imprisonment, then the answer is yes. You can file a civil lawsuit against someone or an entity that falsely imprisoned you. However, outside of an extreme situation, the problem is that there are rarely any actual damages. Therefore, a lawsuit is rarely worth doing.
