answer:If I were on the jury, I’d be inclined to be sympathetic, but probably not inclined to award much to your client. What did she lose, besides ‘face’? As I’ve always understood it, if you are with a shoplifter you are generally treated as a shoplifter (no matter how unfair). I was actually stopped once when neither myself or my friend had actually stolen anything. It was awful, but not worth suing over. Now, if she lost work wages, required medical treatment or therapy to overcome harm, I’d probably award those damages. Other than that, I don’t see a reason for compensation.