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The confinement must be without legal authority or justification. Hypothetical scenario: A person is wrongfully detained in a holding cell by a police officer who mistakenly believes they have an outstanding warrant that does not exist.

The person detained did not agree to the confinement. Hypothetical scenario: A person is transported to a room and locked in without their agreement during a company event, as part of a 'surprise' game.

The detainee must be aware they are confined or harmed by it. Hypothetical scenario: An employee realizes they cannot leave their office because the boss has locked the door from the outside to make them work overtime.

The person confined must not have an escape route that they can reasonably take. Hypothetical scenario: A customer in a store is unknowingly locked in after hours, with all windows barred and the main door locked, leaving them without an escape until morning.

This element means that the person who caused the confinement did it on purpose, not by accident. Hypothetical scenario: A security guard deliberately locks the store doors with a shopper inside because he suspects theft without any evidence.

The individual must be held within fixed boundaries set by the detainer, without a reasonable means of escape. Hypothetical scenario: A nanny refuses to allow a child to leave the house by blocking all exits, effectively trapping the child within the home.