Can a Store Detain a Minor They Catch Stealing

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Quoting oxsuga4114

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I was in the room for an hour and a half before my parents were notified and I was requested to speak to my father, the police didn't speak to him I did. I also don't know what I signed they guy did not give me a chance to read it, because he was rushing me to get everything done with because he was dealing with two people. Myself and the 18 yr old I was with.

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They were.

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The Rhode Island merchant detention statute referees to what is "reasonable." Once the police were called the retailer has met their duty. The matter is now in the hands of the police. They decide whether or not you are released to a parent or hooked up for a trip to the hoosegow.

You said it was 1 1/2 hours until "they let you call your parents - in another post you said it was hours...which is it. This leads me to believe you are really stretching the truth of what actually happened.

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Quoting LawResearcherMissy

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Kid, you are just not getting it, are you? LP was well within the law to detain and question you. It doesn't matter how much you whine about it. Your rights were not violated.

As for who responds to your insipid moaning? Anyone can, whether you like it or not. I'm the moderator here, little thief, not you. Learn to take your lumps.

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Well like they say ignorance is bliss. Clearly, you don't know me or the situation but of course you are always right. Research your juvenile laws. Thief? For a situation that happened once? You do not know me or anything about me to even THINK you know about me. I'm a good kid, got caught up in a bad neighborhood with bad examples of friends. But since you know EVERYTHING about my life I'll continue to let you speak like you do. This was a simple question in which you had take out of proportion which was uncalled for where you did not have to approach me rudely. You could have explained it professionally.

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Quoting Security Consultant

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The Rhode Island merchant detention statute referees to what is "reasonable." Once the police were called the retailer has met their duty. The matter is now in the hands of the police. They decide whether or not you are released to a parent or hooked up for a trip to the hoosegow.

You said it was 1 1/2 hours until "they let you call your parents - in another post you said it was hours...which is it. This leads me to believe you are really stretching the truth of what actually happened.

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I honestly cannot tell you the exact number of hours, I might've exaggerated time wise but I was still in there longer than an hour.

Knock off the self-righteousness, kid. You stole; therefore you are a thief. Doesn't matter what the situation was or how often it happened or who you were hanging out with. One who steals is a thief.

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Quoting cbg

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Knock off the self-righteousness, kid. You stole; therefore you are a thief. Doesn't matter what the situation was or how often it happened or who you were hanging out with. One who steals is a thief.

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So if somebody puts an item in your bag in another situation that you are unaware about and the alarm goes off and they find the item, you are still a thief?

That's not what you indicated earlier.

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Quoting cbg

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That's not what you indicated earlier.

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It was to make sure you realize not all people are doing it by knowledge.
But regardless, I just wanted to know my rights as a minor, because children are supposed to be protected. I was not trying to start an argument, I'm too young to understand how the laws work and everything. An easy break-down would have been a better result in this post instead of being insulted on my "stupidity" and harrassed by another person when basically I want my question answered. I already came across the point that I'm willing to take my consequences. I just would like knowledge from reliable professional people and it's apparent this site was not one to go on to get an professional result without being insulted. Sorry to waste your time with a stupid question, but I'm young, I don't know about this stuff.

We're not talking about "all people" - we're talking about you. You did so WITH knowledge. Therefore, what might be the case with others is of no relevance here.

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Quoting cbg

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We're not talking about "all people" - we're talking about you. You did so WITH knowledge. Therefore, what might be the case with others is of no relevance here.

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It was a point being acrossed, but it's clear you are unprofessional because you completely ignored the other section where it states you guys weren't being very professional for insulting me instead of helping me. This site is causing me nothing but stress now, thank you for the stress highly appreciate it. To insult a minor for lack of knowledge, that's just cold.

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Quoting oxsuga4114

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It was to make sure you realize not all people are doing it by knowledge.
But regardless, I just wanted to know my rights as a minor, because children are supposed to be protected. I was not trying to start an argument, I'm too young to understand how the laws work and everything. An easy break-down would have been a better result in this post instead of being insulted on my "stupidity" and harrassed by another person when basically I want my question answered. I already came across the point that I'm willing to take my consequences. I just would like knowledge from reliable professional people and it's apparent this site was not one to go on to get an professional result without being insulted. Sorry to waste your time with a stupid question, but I'm young, I don't know about this stuff.

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Maybe you should put your parents on the phone...I would like to have a discussion with them.

"I'm too young to understand how the laws work and everything." But, you were old enough to do the crime.

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Quoting Security Consultant

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Maybe you should put your parents on the phone...I would like to have a discussion with them.

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My parents have no interest speaking with people insulting their child. Sorry, not sorry.
& if you have an older person peer pressuring you because they intimidate you, clearly you would do it too.