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Are businesses allowed to defend themselves in all states in the US these days? What will happen to thieves -- will they be released by the courts? will the po
by peterfirefly 3y ago
Are businesses allowed to defend themselves in all states in the US these days? What will happen to thieves -- will they be released by the courts? will the police even bother to come and collect them if the businesses have caught them?
- reaperducer 3y agoRegardless of what internet-addicted fear mongers might have you believe, the United States has not evolved into a state of lawlessness. A quick look at any local court docket shows that thieves still get caught, prosecuted, and imprisoned. Real life is very different from sensationalist internet blogspam headlines.
- twiddling 3y agoIt depends on the value of cash/goods stolen in some states.
- AnthonyMouse 3y agoCash registers are essentially a vault and all an employee has to do to protect the money inside is to close the drawer. Self-checkout machines are even better, because there is no "drawer" and they only spit out money as change, which is never more than the amount you put in.