Question

Apply the given legal principles to the facts provided in the following of the question and select the most appropriate answer.
Principle : Whoever, takes any movable property out of the possession of any person without that person’s consent, moves that property in order to such taking, is said to commit theft.
Facts : W visits her friend B’s house for a party. She noticed that B possessed a rare gold ornament. Fearing search and detection if she took the ornament, W hid it in an air duct in the ceiling, where it was unlikely to be discovered by B. W intended on returning to B’s house at a future date to take the ornament. Has W committed theft ?

• A. No, because she did not take the ring with her
• B. Yes, W committed theft when she moved the ring
• C. No, because she did not take the ring out of the possession of B
• D. None of the above

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Yes, W committed theft when she moved the ring

Answer 2

The correct option is (B) : Yes, W committed theft when she moved the ring.