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danielfitts88

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If a shopper in a store is falsely accused of shoplifting in public but no criminal charges were brought, it may give rise to a civil suit alleging
 
  a. slander
  b. libel
  c. false detention
  d. malicious prosecution

Question 2

Shoplifting detention acts (or shopkeeper's privilege) grants merchants immunity from civil actions brought by suspected shoplifters who were detained if the security personnel
 
  a. are licensed security guards
  b. can demonstrate the existence of probable cause
  c. personally witnessed the act of shoplifting
  d. captured the theft on videotape


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aidanmbrowne

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Reply #1 on: Aug 16, 2018
Answer to Question 1

a

Answer to Question 2

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danielfitts88

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Reply #2 on: Aug 16, 2018
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Reply #3 on: Aug 16, 2018
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