[Quick1]

Circuit City is run by the government? Since when does the Fourth Amendment apply to private businesses?

What gives the store the right to search my belongings, then? Remember, the stuff in the bag is my property. Just because I am on Circuit City property does not mean they can do whatever they want. They can certainly ask me to leave, however.

The store can set whatever rules it likes for its customers.

I stopped reading there. No, it cannot set whatever rules it wants for it's customers. Could they make a policy that they can rape you before you can leave? Of course not.

And the store can then detain you.

Before any of that other stuff can happen, they have to have a VALID reason to detain you. Refusing to show your receipt does not count. They have to meet fairly stringent guidelines to have the ability to detain someone.

[MindBender26]

>>>>What gives the store the right to search my belongings, then? Remember, the stuff in the bag is my property. Just because I am on Circuit City property does not mean they can do whatever they want. They can certainly ask me to leave, however.

A posted sign at the entrance. By passing that sign and entering onto CC property, you agree to those conditions.

>>>>The store can set whatever rules it likes for its customers.

Generally yes. Rape would not fall into this category, as Black Letter Law would prohibit it. (You cannot make a contract to do something illegal)

The store’s problem is that the arrest (by the store manager) was made off their property. Failure to show a receipt is not PC.