(1) (a) To inform a peace officer of a suspected violation and subject to the requirements of Subsection (1)(c), a person described in Subsection (1)(b) may: (i) detain a person; and (ii) hold any form of identification presented by the person. (b) The following may take an action described in Subsection (1)(a): (i) a state store employee; (ii) a package agent; (iii) a licensee or permittee; (iv) a beer retailer; or (v) staff of a person described in Subsections (1)(b)(ii) through (iv). (c) A person described in Subsection (1)(b) may take an action described in Subsection (1)(a) only: (i) if that person has reason to believe that the person against whom the action is taken is: (A) in a facility where liquor or beer is sold; and (B) in violation of Section 32B-4-409, 32B-4-412, or 32B-4-413; (ii) in a reasonable manner; and (iii) for a reasonable length of time. (2) Unless the detention is unreasonable under all circumstances, the detention or failure to detain does not create criminal or civil liability for: (a) false arrest; (b) false imprisonment; (c) slander; or (d) unlawful detention.
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