Tonygoldston wrote:I am still not sure about the law.I work in private security and have been trained and licensed in this area of the law. My word counts less than that of an attorney but I execute on this law daily.
Who has the right to ask you to leave private areas?
Does mall security count?
Yes security counts. They are appointed by the owners or the owner's management to protect the property of said owners and enforce their policies. On private property, the word of security is the law of that private property. And whereas that law does not apply in court, disobeying it may lead to criminal charges such as trespassing, breaking and entering, and other charges.
Simply put... security represents the people in charge of the property. If they ask you to leave, it holds just as much legal merit as the owner of the property. Anything you can do wrong to the owner, civil or criminal, can be done wrong in regards to security personnel.
Bear in mind that security may also call the police to directly interact with you on their behalf. This also counts, and now the police are acting on behalf of the owner of the property. The same as if you called them for someone refusing to leave your property.
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