Jessica was caught shoplifting at a department store both by employees who witnessed the act and by cameras in the store.The store's management may hold her as long as it takes to get her to confess.

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The store is not legally allowed to hold Jessica for an indefinite amount of time in order to get her to confess. Jessica has the right to request a lawyer and cannot be coerced into confessing. The store can contact law enforcement to handle the situation, but they cannot hold her without her consent or a legal basis for detention.

Jessica Was Caught Shoplifting at a Department Store Both by Employees