Carson is a security guard in a department store and made a citizen's arrest of an individual who was acting suspiciously and whom he suspected was a shoplifter.However,the police were unable to find any evidence of theft and the customer was released.Which statement best describes the most likely outcome?
A) Carson and his employer may be liable for the tort of false imprisonment.
B) Carson cannot be sued but his employer may be sued for the tort of false imprisonment.
C) Carson and his employer may be liable for the tort of deceit.
D) Carson cannot be sued but his employer may be sued for the tort of deceit.

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Carson and his employer may be liable for the tort of false imprisonment because the customer was detained without evidence of theft, which could be considered an unlawful restriction of the individual's freedom of movement.

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