A merchant, agent or employee of the merchant, who has probable cause to believe that a person has shoplifted in violation of § 18.2-95 or § 18.2-96 or § 18.2-103, on the premises of the merchant, may detain such person for a period not to exceed one hour pending arrival of a law-enforcement officer.
Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-105.1
Detention of suspected shoplifter
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case United States v. Day (2010)
Most recently applied in United States v. Day (January 2010)
1976, c. 515.
Official source: Virginia Law Portal (LIS). Reproduced from public-domain Virginia statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.