Because Robbie fit the profile of a typical shoplifter with his long hair and hooded sweatshirt, a loss prevention employee detained Robbie as he tried to exit the shoe store. When Robbie asked why he was being detained, the employee stated that Robbie looked like a typical shoplifter even though it appeared clear he was not carrying any shoes under his sweatshirt and had mud on his sneakers. The employee locked Robbie in the security office and demanded that Robbie take off his shoes so that they could be examined. After an hour of arguing back and forth, the employee let Robbie go because Robbie was able to convince him that there was sufficient wear on the soles of the shoes to prove that they were not new. If the jurisdiction in which Robbie lives follows the shopkeeper's privilege, will the shoe store be able to successfully defend against Robbie's false imprisonment lawsuit?

Question 8 options:

Yes, because the store employee conducted the search in a reasonable manner.

Yes, because the store employee detained Robbie for a reasonable time.

No, because the store employee did not have reasonable grounds for his suspicion.

No, because the store employee cannot legally stop a shopper until after he or she has entered the store's parking lot.