Ron,the manager of Sav-Mart Discount Store,suspects Tina of shoplifting and detains her.Tina sues Ron,alleging that the detention was false imprisonment.Ron is liable if Tina

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Ron may be liable for false imprisonment if he detained Tina for an unreasonably long time. False imprisonment occurs when someone intentionally restricts another person's freedom of movement without their consent and without lawful justification. If Ron detained Tina for longer than reasonably necessary or without probable cause, he may be liable for false imprisonment. The fact that Tina may or may not have actually shoplifted or had a history of shoplifting is not relevant to the issue of false imprisonment.

Ron,the Manager of Sav-Mart Discount Store,suspects Tina of Shoplifting and Detains