Arkansas § 5-36-405 - Detention upon activation of antishoplifting or inventory control device.
Full text of Arkansas Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 5-36-405 — Detention upon activation of antishoplifting or inventory control device., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5-36-405. Detention upon activation of antishoplifting or inventory control device.
If sufficient notice has been posted to advise patrons that an antishoplifting or inventory control device is being utilized, the activation of an antishoplifting or inventory control device as a result of a person's exiting an establishment or a protected area within the establishment is a reasonable cause for the detention of the person exiting by the owner or operator of the establishment or by an agent or employee of the owner or operator. Any detention shall be made only in a reasonable manner and only for a reasonable period of time sufficient for any inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the activation of the antishoplifting or inventory control device or for the recovery of a good. The taking of a person into custody and detention by a law enforcement officer, merchant, or merchant's employee, in compliance with this section, does not render the law enforcement officer, merchant, or merchant's employee criminally or civilly liable for false arrest, false imprisonment, or unlawful detention.
Source: official Arkansas text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Arkansas § 5-36-405
What does Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 5-36-405 cover?
Section 5-36-405 ("Detention upon activation of antishoplifting or inventory control device.") is part of the Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Arkansas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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