Raja owns a corner store.Because he had suffered a great deal of theft in recent months, he was eager to catch a thief.He therefore kept an eye on Francine, a young homeless person, after she entered his store and began wandering around in a suspicious manner.Raja immediately summoned a police officer, JD Copper, who was passing nearby.Raja said that he had seen Francine put a pack of gum in her pocket, and he insisted that Francine must be arrested.Because JD (1) knew that Raja had been the victim of numerous thefts, (2) reasonably believed that Raja was telling the truth, and (3) reasonably agreed that Francine was acting in a suspicious manner, JD walked up to Francine and put hand-cuffs on her.Despite her pleas of innocence, Francine was detained at the front of the store, in front of other customers, for fifteen minutes while JD ran a police check on her.JD eventually released Francine after he realized that she had no police record and no stolen merchandise in her pockets.Which of the following statements is most likely to be TRUE?

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Raja may be held liable to Francine for false imprisonment because he detained her without just cause. JD had probable cause to make the arrest based on Raja's statement and Francine's suspicious behavior. However, JD may not be held liable for false arrest because he had probable cause based on Raja's statements and Francine's suspicious behavior. There is no evidence of malicious prosecution or battery in this scenario. Additionally, Raja cannot be held liable to JD for malicious prosecution as JD did not initiate any legal action against Francine.

Raja Owns a Corner Store