False imprisonment is

A. knowingly and unlawfully restraining a person with the general intent of restraining that person for an indefinite period of time.
B. the act of unlawfully restraining a person so as to substantially interfere with his or her liberty.
C. the general intent to restrain random people on a regular basis.
D. the specific intent of recognizing a gain from an unlawful restraint, such as ransom.


Answer: B

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