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A store owner, acting as a private citizen, apprehends a shoplifter who has just exited the store with stolen goods. What must the store owner be certain of before making this arrest?

Section 494(1)(a) of the Criminal Code of Canada allows an owner or person in lawful possession of property, or a person authorized by them, to arrest without w

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Question: A store owner, acting as a private citizen, apprehends a shoplifter who has just exited the store with stolen goods. What must the store owner be certain of before making this arrest?

Answer options:

  • That the stolen goods exceed a value of $5,000.
  • That the shoplifter has a previous criminal record. ✅ That they have reasonable grounds to believe an indictable offence has been committed and that the person committed it.
  • That the shoplifter openly admits to the crime.

Correct answer: That they have reasonable grounds to believe an indictable offence has been committed and that the person committed it.

Explanation: Section 494(1)(a) of the Criminal Code of Canada allows an owner or person in lawful possession of property, or a person authorized by them, to arrest without warrant anyone whom they find committing a criminal offence on or in relation to that property. This requires reasonable grounds to believe the offence is being or has been committed by that person.

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