For a shop owner's defense of probable cause against a false imprisonment suit from a suspected shoplifter to be successful, which of the following must be true?

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For a defense of probable cause to be successful in a false imprisonment claim, it is crucial that the duration of the detention was reasonable. This ensures that the shop owner's actions were proportionate to the situation. Force and resistance are not necessary conditions for this defense.

For a Shop Owner's Defense of Probable Cause Against a False