A salesclerk at Manny's Record Store observed a customer look at a classic heavy metal LP from the 1970s and discretely put it in her backpack.Manny's can detain the customer for suspicion of shoplifting without being held liable for false imprisonment.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

According to common law, a store owner or employee may detain a customer for a reasonable amount of time if they have reasonable cause to suspect the customer of shoplifting. As long as the suspicion was reasonable and the detention was for a reasonable amount of time, the store owner or employee will not be held liable for false imprisonment. However, if there was no reasonable suspicion or if the detention was excessive, the store owner or employee could face legal consequences for false imprisonment.

A Salesclerk at Manny's Record Store Observed a Customer Look