Smith and Roberson’s Business Law
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Author: Richard A. Mann, Barry S. Roberts
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 6, Problem 2TS
Summary Introduction
Case summary:
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 argument that can be made by person X as a defense counsel of person O for finding him not as a guilty of larceny.
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