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

question 69

Multiple Choice

Although nothing at all had been stolen,the store detective thought that Al and Ed had stolen some CDs.After they exited 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 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)Both Al and Ed could sue for the tort of false imprisonment because both had been falsely accused of committing a crime.
• C)Neither Al nor Ed could sue because neither was confined in a closed space.
• 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:

Selectively Permeable Membrane

A barrier that allows certain molecules or ions to pass through it by diffusion and occasionally specialized processes.

Osmosis

The movement of water molecules through a semipermeable membrane from a region of lower solute concentration to a region of higher solute concentration to equalize the concentrations on both sides of the membrane.

Active Transport

Transport of molecules across the membrane of a cell from areas where they are less concentrated to areas where they are more concentrated, which demands energy.

ATP

Adenosine triphosphate, a molecule that stores and transfers energy within cells, facilitating various biochemical processes.