with you,you throw a bag into the river.The jeweler performs a citizen's arrest and holds you until the police arrive.Because the bag in the river was never found,at trial you're declared''not guilty''.You now decide to sue the jeweler.What is the likely outcome?
A-You lose.There's no tort that protects people from being confined unfairly.
B-You lose because your detention was reasonable.There was a real basis for suspecting that you committed the crime.
C-You lose.Shop owners can hold anyone they want it they suspect them of stealing.Reasonable suspicion isn't needed.
2007-01-05 07:45:33 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Given the options... b)
I have to wonder though, why not throw the owner in the river instead of the jewels.
2007-01-05 07:49:36 · answer #1 · answered by your_name_here 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Obviously B. There was reasonable reason to detain you. Most jewelry stores will have videos and other surveillance equipment and will have you on tape robbing the store.
2007-01-05 08:10:10 · answer #2 · answered by Goose&Tonic 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
B.
The actions the Jewler took was reasonable. Therefore, there was no false imprisonment/detaining.
2007-01-05 08:29:38 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
....and the question is? What was the owner doing letting you run his store, anyway, considering how poorly you write, and asking questions,and then providing the answers!
2007-01-05 07:53:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
get an lawyer
2007-01-05 07:49:46 · answer #5 · answered by stinkypinky 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
B
2007-01-05 09:18:10 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
B
2007-01-05 07:54:43 · answer #7 · answered by antiekmama 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋