Man Sentenced for False Imprisonment in Carson City for Locking Girlfriend in House
A fifty-three year old man was given three years probation and a twelve month suspended sentence for the Nevada crime of false imprisonment. He allegedly locked his girlfriend inside a home by padlocking the door. He claimed she was asleep and that he didn't want anyone coming in and disturbing her.
The Nevada crime of false imprisonment is illegally depriving someone else's freedom of movement. Examples include locking someone inside a car, cornering them in a room, and even using them as a human shield. Common defenses include self-defense, consent, and a parent's right to discipline their child
The Nevada crime of false imprisonment is usually a gross misdemeanor carrying up to one year in jail and/or up to $2,000 in fines. But if the defendant used a deadly weapon, it's a category B felony carrying one to six years in prison. Furthermore, using someone as a human shield or to avoid arrest carries one to fifteen years in prison.
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