Although Nothing at All Had Been Stolen,the Store Detective Thought

question 44

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 nor 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 (i.e., a legal right to sue).

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Definitions:

Arthropods

Invertebrate animals with an exoskeleton, a segmented body, and jointed appendages, including insects, arachnids, and crustaceans.

Jointed Appendages

Parts extending from the body of an organism (such as legs, antennae, or wings) that have joints, allowing for movement.

Ventral Nerve Cord

A major nerve cord found in the ventral (front) side of invertebrates, such as insects and worms, which functions in signal transmission.

Phylogenetic Relationship

Phylogenetic Relationship refers to the evolutionary connections among different species or organisms, showing how closely related they are through a phylogenetic tree or cladogram.