At some point the Walmart "greeter" stopped greeting people entering the store and became the "receipt checker" when they try to leave.

From the article I linked:

Common law

Most states have codified the common law rule that a warrantless arrest may be made by a private person for a felony, misdemeanor or "breach of peace". "Breach of peace" covers a multitude of violations in which the Supreme Court has even included a misdemeanor seatbelt violation punishable only by a fine. The term historically included theft, "nightwalking", prostitution, and playing card and dice games.Texas courts have defined and interpreted the term "breach of the peace" to mean an act that disturbs or threatens to disturb the tranquility enjoyed by the citizens.

Doesn't say felony theft? Either way I'm more likely to be stealing than stopping. My goal will be to force them to the limits of non lethal force.

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