Legal Question in Civil Rights Law in California

how long can a department store hold a person for accusing them to an accessory of a theft by someone else


Asked on 7/30/11, 10:45 pm

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Armen Tashjian Law Offices of Armen M. Tashjian

As long as necessary for the cops to arrive and take the accused into custody. Were charges filed? If so, was there a conviction? If so, there is no case here. However, if the holding was not based on probable cause and no charges filed or there was no conviction, then there maybe a case here. Need more imfo.

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Answered on 8/08/11, 2:14 pm


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