The Plaintiffs Were Detained at a Store Because Employees Believed

The plaintiffs were detained at a store because employees believed they saw them shoplifting.Whether the store is entitled to protection from tort liability under a merchant protection statue or the common law will primarily depend on if

A) the detention was for a reasonable amount of time and in a reasonable manner.
B) the plaintiffs took valuable merchandise.
C) store employees conducted a full investigation before calling the police.
D) All of the above are correct.
E) None of the above is correct.