Question

Which crime is BEST represented by the following situation?

Jeff decides that it is time to clean up his act and stop manufacturing drug paraphernalia in his basement. He uses $15,000 from bong pipe sales to open a children’s toy store. The next day, the police bust Jeff for his sale of drug paraphernalia.
A. Robbery
B. Embezzlement
C. Money Laundering
D. Larceny

Answer 1

The answer is C. Money Laundering

Step-by-step explanation:

Solution

From the question stated it can be described as a crime of money laundering.

Money laundering involves the use of illegally obtained money for legitimate purposes.

In this scenario, Jeff uses $15,000 from his illegal sales of drug paraphernalia for setting up a toy store. The origin of the money, which was obtained through illegal method was hidden.

Robbery and larceny are examples of theft that involves stealing items of value from another person. Embezzlement is also a kind of theft. It involves withholding of items with the intention of theft .