Section 600.2917a - Detention of individual believed by owner or lessee of theatrical facility to have violated MCL 750.465a. - Michigan Statutes

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REVISED JUDICATURE ACT OF 1961 (EXCERPT)
Act 236 of 1961

600.2917a Detention of individual believed by owner or lessee of theatrical facility to have violated MCL 750.465a.

Sec. 2917a.

The owner or lessee of a theatrical facility where a motion picture is being exhibited or the authorized agent or employee of the owner or lessee who alerts a law enforcement agency of an alleged violation of section 465a of the Michigan penal code, 1931 PA 328, MCL 750.465a, and who takes measures, while awaiting the arrival of law enforcement authorities, to detain an individual who the owner, lessee, agent, or employee has probable cause to believe committed the violation is not liable in a civil action arising out of the measures taken unless the plaintiff shows that 1 or both of the following apply:

(a) The measures taken were unreasonable.

(b) The period of detention was unreasonably long.

History: Add. 2004, Act 451, Eff. Mar. 28, 2005

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Statutes > Michigan > Chapter-600 > Act-236-of-1961 > 236-1961-29 > Section-600-2917a

REVISED JUDICATURE ACT OF 1961 (EXCERPT)
Act 236 of 1961

600.2917a Detention of individual believed by owner or lessee of theatrical facility to have violated MCL 750.465a.

Sec. 2917a.

The owner or lessee of a theatrical facility where a motion picture is being exhibited or the authorized agent or employee of the owner or lessee who alerts a law enforcement agency of an alleged violation of section 465a of the Michigan penal code, 1931 PA 328, MCL 750.465a, and who takes measures, while awaiting the arrival of law enforcement authorities, to detain an individual who the owner, lessee, agent, or employee has probable cause to believe committed the violation is not liable in a civil action arising out of the measures taken unless the plaintiff shows that 1 or both of the following apply:

(a) The measures taken were unreasonable.

(b) The period of detention was unreasonably long.

History: Add. 2004, Act 451, Eff. Mar. 28, 2005

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Statutes > Michigan > Chapter-600 > Act-236-of-1961 > 236-1961-29 > Section-600-2917a

REVISED JUDICATURE ACT OF 1961 (EXCERPT)
Act 236 of 1961

600.2917a Detention of individual believed by owner or lessee of theatrical facility to have violated MCL 750.465a.

Sec. 2917a.

The owner or lessee of a theatrical facility where a motion picture is being exhibited or the authorized agent or employee of the owner or lessee who alerts a law enforcement agency of an alleged violation of section 465a of the Michigan penal code, 1931 PA 328, MCL 750.465a, and who takes measures, while awaiting the arrival of law enforcement authorities, to detain an individual who the owner, lessee, agent, or employee has probable cause to believe committed the violation is not liable in a civil action arising out of the measures taken unless the plaintiff shows that 1 or both of the following apply:

(a) The measures taken were unreasonable.

(b) The period of detention was unreasonably long.

History: Add. 2004, Act 451, Eff. Mar. 28, 2005