Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Pennsylvania

arrest v. detain

what is the important distinction between arrest and detainment of a customer suspected of shoplifting?


Asked on 6/26/08, 8:08 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Patrick Narcisi Narcisi Law Offices, P.C.

Re: arrest v. detain

Only one distinction? The important one? Without facts I will guess that (since it's a civil litigation question) the retailer gets a certain degree of immunity from suit if its employee or agent detains (or catches ahold of) a suspected shoplifter and uses a light and limited touch.

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Answered on 6/26/08, 8:55 pm


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