Which of the Following Is a Requirement for a Merchant

question 99

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a requirement for a merchant to stop,detain,and investigate suspected shoplifters without being held liable for false imprisonment?

• A) There must be reasonable grounds for the suspicion.
• B) Suspects must be detained for no longer than one (1) hour.
• C) Interrogations must be conducted by authorized store security personnel.
• D) Authorized store security personnel must stop, detain, and investigate suspected shoplifters.
• E) Suspects must be "Mirandized" in recognition of their constitutionally-protected due process rights.

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