Although Nothing at All Had Been Stolen, the Store Detective

question 19

Multiple Choice

Although nothing at all had been stolen, the store detective thought Al and Ed had stolen some records. After they exited from the store, the detective said to both of them, "Hold it! You'll have to wait right here for the police. You'll be charged with theft!" While Ed stopped and protested, Al just hurried off and drove away. Ed felt compelled to submit to the detective. After some time the police finally arrived. It was only then that the detective realized that no crime had been committed. Ed was released. On these facts, which of the following is true?

• A) Both Al and Ed could sue for assault and battery.
• B) Neither Al or Ed could sue because neither was confined in a closed space.
• C) Both Al and Ed could sue for the tort of false imprisonment because both had been falsely accused of committing a crime.
• D) Both Al and Ed could sue for the tort of false imprisonment because there had been no crime committed.
• E) Only Ed has a cause of action for false imprisonment.

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Amino Acid Sequence

The order of amino acids in a protein, which determines the protein's structure, function, and properties.

Nucleotide Sequence

The order of nucleotides in a segment of DNA or RNA, representing the genetic information of an organism.

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A tripeptide consisting of glycine, histidine, and lysine, which is often studied for its role in wound healing and other biological functions.

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Sequences of three nucleotides in mRNA that code for specific amino acids during protein synthesis or signal the termination of protein elongation.