> risking a lawsuit since they don't really have any legal grounds to detain someone. No. Shopkeeper’s privilege allows detention for a reasonable time solely

> risking a lawsuit since they don't really have any legal grounds to detain someone. No. Shopkeeper’s privilege allows detention for a reasonable time solely for the purpose of investigation of 490.5 shoplifting in the presence of probable cause. (Dead right on the eighteen dollar bit, though).