They can't detain you even if they think you have stolen, though (from a store policy perspective). There's a reason all these stores train employees "observe don't interfere".

[–] TauZero@mander.xyz 5 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Shopkeeper's privilege does exist, many stores simply choose not to exercise it.

[–] assaultpotato@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 year ago

As I mentioned, "from a store policies perspective". The shrinkage isn't worth the liability and risk for Walmart.

[–] bane_killgrind@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

so long as the shopkeeper has cause to believe that the person detained in fact committed, or attempted to commit, theft

Shop keepers privilege can't be used as a reason to detain customers for a receipt check. They don't have "cause" as they did not see the person concealing anything.

[–] TauZero@mander.xyz 1 points 1 year ago

That's true! Receipt checks can get lost! I was replying to "They can’t detain you even if they think you have stolen" though. The "can't" is a store policy thing, not a law thing.

[–] MaxVoltage@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

i really want to get tackled so i can sue

now i always DEMAND that they scan my groceries for me