I have a question regarding "Civil Demand" laws in general. My two teenagers 15/17 were caught in Wal-Mart as a group of 6 or 7 total shoplifting a package of Zicam, my kids were not caught with anything on them as I am being told right now and they were detained before they left the store. I have not seen the video tape yet as this happen last night at 5:30, police were called and all kids will be charged. My question is if the tapes do not show my kids or certain kids not participating. How can the store legally send these letters to all the parents of the kids?? Since this is civil and not ordered by the court, what is there legal standing to do this?? I have read alot of the threads that contain "civil demand" letters in the title. We are probably going to talk to a lawyer to be safe but I like to know as much information as I can going in. Any help would be appreciated.....

