WalMart has a reputation for being VERY aggressive when it comes to loss prevention. In the strict legal sense of "assault", if a person is touched, isn't that an assault? I'm glad to hear that people are disgusted with WalMart for stuff like this.
Is it Assault if a Store Employee Touches You
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11-19-2011, 05:28 PMLegal BeagleIs it Assault if a Store Employee Touches You
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11-19-2011, 09:29 PMWho'sThatGuyRe: Physically Detained and Grabbed by Walmart Store Greeter While Under No SuspicionDepends who is doing the touching. In some states if a person grabs/pushes/hits a store employee during an act of shoplifting, it is considered robbery and felony charges would be filed.Quote:
Quoting Legal Beagle
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11-20-2011, 08:10 PMLegal BeagleRe: Physically Detained and Grabbed by Walmart Store Greeter While Under No SuspicionSo what is it if a person is not shoplifting and an employee touches/grabs/pushes/hits a customer? It should be more than just "file a complaint with the store manager".Quote:
Quoting Who'sThatGuy
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11-20-2011, 08:12 PMWho'sThatGuyRe: Physically Detained and Grabbed by Walmart Store Greeter While Under No SuspicionSure, it assault.Quote:
Quoting Legal Beagle
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11-20-2011, 08:29 PMaardvarcRe: Physically Detained and Grabbed by Walmart Store Greeter While Under No SuspicionYou can report the incident to police and indicate that you'll be cooperative if charges are brought.Quote:
It should be more than just "file a complaint with the store manager".