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They can't detain you even if they think you have stolen, though (from a store policy perspective). There's a reason all these stores train employees "observe don't interfere".
Shopkeeper's privilege does exist, many stores simply choose not to exercise it.
As I mentioned, "from a store policies perspective". The shrinkage isn't worth the liability and risk for Walmart.
Shop keepers privilege can't be used as a reason to detain customers for a receipt check. They don't have "cause" as they did not see the person concealing anything.
That's true! Receipt checks can get lost! I was replying to "They can’t detain you even if they think you have stolen" though. The "can't" is a store policy thing, not a law thing.
i really want to get tackled so i can sue
now i always DEMAND that they scan my groceries for me