Smith and Roberson’s Business Law
17th Edition
ISBN: 9781337094757
Author: Richard A. Mann, Barry S. Roberts
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 6, Problem 1TS
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Person O was in a hardware area of a department store and he took a pair of wrenches and concealed them into his clothes. This act by person O was noticed by the security guard. After this act person O looked once again and walked towards the exit by passing through many counters. Finally, the guard stopped person O near the exit.
To discuss: The arguments that supports the prosecutor in finding person O guilty of larceny.
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