A person who detains someone for shoplifting can be liable for false imprisonment if the detainee is held for an unreasonable time.

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True but it depends on where the detainee is held

Joseph Daudi answered May 22, 2021

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True but also if the person accused of shoplifting didn’t leave the store and was place in custody.

Bintou answered May 26, 2021

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