Legal Question in Personal Injury in Pennsylvania

False Imprisonment?

What constitutes false imprisonment?

My uncle was falsely detained for allegely stealing for at least 3 hours. What happen was the product didn't caught the scanner. Nothing was concealed from the cashier. Could we make a case out of this?


Asked on 12/24/06, 7:06 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Solomon Weinstein Solomon Weinstein, Esquire

Re: False Imprisonment?

Your facts are not sufficientlt clear. More information is needed. being held in a confined area without a means of leaving may constitute false imprisonment under certain facts. I would need to know much more concerning this matter.

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Answered on 12/26/06, 1:52 pm


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