If a Shoplifter Is Detained Without Probable Cause, the Crime

question 77

Multiple Choice

If a shoplifter is detained without probable cause, the crime of ______ has been committed: ​

• A)false prosecution
• B)malicious arrest
• C)false arrest or imprisonment
• D)malicious detention

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