The right of a business owner to use extreme force in detaining a suspected shoplifter for a reasonable period of time is known as the shopkeeper's privilege.

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The shopkeeper's privilege allows a business owner to detain a suspected shoplifter for a reasonable period of time, but it does not extend to the use of extreme force; the force must be reasonable and non-excessive.

The Right of a Business Owner to Use Extreme Force