Jason, a department store detective, saw Andrew slip some merchandise into his pocket. Jason followed him out of the store and stopped Andrew without touching him. He then quietly and politely asked him to accompany him to the security office. Andrew agreed, but when his pockets were searched, nothing was found. Andrew can successfully sue the department store for false imprisonment.

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Andrew cannot successfully sue for false imprisonment because he agreed to accompany Jason to the security office voluntarily, indicating consent to the situation, which negates the claim of false imprisonment.

Jason, a Department Store Detective, Saw Andrew Slip Some Merchandise