AJ is studying in a busy student lounge when his friend arrives and tells him that she just got great tickets to a basketball game. AJ grabs his books, backpack, and cellphone and dashes to the game with her. At the game, AJ realizes that he mistakenly took someone else's phone. At first, AJ plans to return the phone, but then he realizes that it is much nicer than his so he keeps it. AJ is guilty of:a. Embezzlement.

b. Fraud.

c. Larceny.

d. None of these crimes.

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Marina

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24 May, 16:46

AJ is studying in a busy student lounge when his friend arrives and tells him that she just got great tickets to a basketball game. AJ grabs his books, backpack, and cellphone and dashes to the game with her. At the game, AJ realizes that he mistakenly took someone else's phone. At first, AJ plans to return the phone, but then he realizes that it is much nicer than his so he keeps it. AJ is guilty of:a. Embezzlement.

b. Fraud.

c. Larceny.

d. None of these crimes.

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Anaya Barrett · Answer 1

Answer:c. Larceny or stealing

Explanation:

Larceny involves taking something that doesn't belong to you and keeping it without the owner being aware that you have taken it.

Factors that need to be proven in order to establish if larceny crime has been committed.

One is when someone takes something that doesn't belong to them unlawfully.

This being done without the consent of the owner.

Lastly all of this being done to never return that property to its owner ever again

AJ notices that he has taken the phone that isn't his and should be returning it to its owner but seeing its beauty he is deciding to keep it for himself without the owners consent that is theft or larceny involves