This is what I am used to - Washington Law:
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Citizens may arrest for misdemeanors if a breach of peace is committed in
their presence, or for any felony that has in fact been committed. If a citizen arrests a
person for a felony that the individual did not commit, the citizen can be sued.
Additionally, even though store personnel do not have the authority to arrest
shoplifters, Washington has criminal and civil statutes that provide a defense for store
owners who reasonably detain a person to investigate shoplifting where they have
probable cause.
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