Question

Answer the question which follows form the application of the under mentioned legal principle.

Principle: False imprisonment is a total restraint of the liberty of a person, for however short a time, without lawful excuse.

A was driving down a road heading to her house. As she reached close to her house, she found that a few people led by B, protesting against an unfair law had blocked the road. There was no alternate road to her house and hence she was stuck there for around 5 minutes.

Options

• B and his group are liable for having falsely imprisoned A

• B and his group are not liable for falsely imprisoning A, since they were exercising their right to protest.

• B and his group are not liable for falsely imprisoning A, since they did not totally restrain the liberty of A.

• B and his group are not liable for falsely imprisoning A, since 5 minutes is too short a time.

Answer 1

B and his group are not liable for falsely imprisoning A, since they did not totally restrain the liberty of A.

Explanation:

Following the principle, it is clear that A's Movement was not completely stopped or restrained. Therefore it is evident that B and his group didn't totally restrain the liberty of A. According to the principle "B and his group are not liable for falsely imprisoning A, since they did not totally restrain the liberty of A." is the correct answer.