California Statutes
§ 236. — 236. (Enacted 1872.)
California·Code PEN Penal Code - PEN·Title 8.·Part 1. TITLE 8. OF CRIMES AGAINST THE PERSON·Ch. 8. CHAPTER 8. False Imprisonment and Human Trafficking
False imprisonment is the unlawful violation of the personal liberty of another.
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Legislative History
Enacted 1872.
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§ 236.
236. (Enacted 1872.)