Justin, a department store detective, saw Stephen slip some merchandise into his pocket. Justin followed him out of the store and stopped Stephen without touching him. Justin then quietly and politely asked Stephen to accompany him to the security office. Stephen agreed, but when his pockets were searched, nothing was found. Stephen can successfully sue the department store for false imprisonment.

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False imprisonment requires the unlawful restraint of a person against their will. Since Stephen agreed to accompany Justin voluntarily and was not physically restrained or coerced, there was no false imprisonment.

Justin, a Department Store Detective, Saw Stephen Slip Some Merchandise