Question

Elise is an expert pick pocket. She sneaks up behind Bob and slips his wallet out of his back pocket. Bob does not realize his wallet is gone until he tries to pay for his snowcone an hour later. Elise is guilty of

a. Robbery
b. Burglary
c. Larceny
d. Embezzlement

Answer 1

Elise is guilty of larceny, which is the taking of someone else's property without force or violence and with the intent of permanent deprivation.

Therefore, the correct answer is option c). Larceny.

Step-by-step explanation:

Larceny is the unlawful taking and carrying away of the personal property of another person without the use of force or violence and with the intent to permanently deprive the owner of the property.

In the scenario described, Elise sneaks up behind Bob and takes his wallet without his knowledge, which aligns with the definition of larceny.

It does not fulfill the criteria for robbery, as there was no use of force or fear; it is not burglary as there was no illegal entry into a structure; and it is not embezzlement because that involves unlawfully taking property by someone to whom it was entrusted. Therefore, the correct answer is c. Larceny.