Nebraska Statutes 29-402.03. Shoplifters; arrest; merchant or employee not liable
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A merchant or a merchant’s employee who causes the arrest of a person, as provided for in section 29-402.01, for larceny of goods held for sale shall not be criminally or civilly liable for slander, libel, false arrest, or false imprisonment where the merchant or merchant’s employee has probable cause for believing that the person arrested committed larceny of goods held for sale.
Source
- Laws 1957, c. 101, § 3, p. 361;
- Laws 1963, c. 157, § 2, p. 557.
Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 29-402.03
- Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
- Person: shall include bodies politic and corporate, societies, communities, the public generally, individuals, partnerships, limited liability companies, joint-stock companies, and associations. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
- Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.