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Criminal

Nov. 2, 2002

Merchants' Right of Detention Depends on Reasonableness

Focus Column - Criminal Law - By Marcellus A. McRae and Joel M. Athey - Because of recent events, shoplifting is back in the news. Indeed, such behavior is business as usual for shopkeepers, who always must remain alert to customers helping themselves to the five-finger discount. Most of us think about shoplifting only when we see signs in stores that say "Shoplifters Will Be Prosecuted."

        
        
        
        Focus Column
        
        Criminal Law

        By Marcellus A. McRae and Joel M. Athey
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