Quote Quoting cdwjava
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There might be consequences for an unlawful detention or arrest if you nab someone to search their bag or person without cause, but you are not an agent of the state nor are you able to even seek a search warrant.

The above link states that, even if a mall security guard conducts an unlawful search, the fruits of that unlawful search are admissible because that guard is not an agent of the police. Fine.

But, if the guard is not an agent of the police, and he is conducting an unlawful search, I have the right to physically resist that search. And, knowing that the fruits of the illegal search will be admissible in court, I just might have an incentive to resist to the extent that I seriously injure that guard.

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Quote Quoting tonynewman
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many stores (at least in Baltimore) would have signs posted at the entrance that stated all bags can be searched if they enter the store,, or something to that effect, though I never have seen anyone look through a persons bag for no reason, but the signs are there,, I suspect that gives them the right to search a persons bag
I'm not sure that signs would make a search legal. If I post a sign saying that anyone who comes into my store will be punched, that doesn't mean that I can legally punch a person.