How is False Imprisonment Different From Kidnapping?
False imprisonment is the unlawful detention of a person.
Maryland caselaw distinguishes the common law crime of false imprisonment, as a lesser included offense of kidnapping. The experienced Baltimore criminal defense attorney Attorney Eric T. Kirk should be aware that caselaw suggests false imprisonment may be a fineable offense. Where there is no carrying away, or where there is no force, the appropriate charge is false imprisonment. The difference in treatment and potential severity of any sentence make it imperative that the specific factual circumstances around any alleged kidnapping must be scrutinized with great care.
If the State has brought charges against you: Call me. 410 591 2835, or fill out the contact template on the page. The most important thing you can do at this point is to act quickly, and effectively, to protect your interests.
- Baltimore Personal Injury Trial Lawyer Eric T. Kirk
- Legal Analysis & Case Studies
- Baltimore Insurance Claims Denial Lawyer
For over three decades, I have battled against the nation’s largest insurance companies, always endeavoring to ensure my clients receive the compensation they deserve. As lead counsel in thousands of cases across Maryland, New York, and Florida, I have recovered millions for clients whose claims were wrongfully denied and delayed. Whether denying fair compensation for a personal injury victim or denying benefits to a homeowner, Insurance companies employ policy exclusions, technicalities, and lowball offers to deny and defeat claims. They also hire very good lawyers to fight you in court. So should you. When an insurance company unfairly rejects a claim, I stop them.
