Ricky Has Been Charged with Grand Theft for Stealing a $1,000

question 54

Multiple Choice

Ricky has been charged with grand theft for stealing a $1,000 diamond ring.The police investigator found the following:
· Mike claims he saw Ricky take the ring from a display case at a jewelry store;
· Nate, a clerk at the jewelry store, reported the ring missing two minutes after Ricky left the store;
· Owen, the owner of a pawn shop, claims Ricky tried to pawn a ring one hour after Nate reported it missing;
· Patty, Ricky's former girlfriend, claims she threw her engagement ring in Ricky's face when they broke up two years ago. What would provide the best corroboration for Mike's testimony?

• A) Nate's testimony that the display case was empty after Ricky left the store.
• B) Owen's testimony that Ricky tried to pawn a ring.
• C) Patty's testimony that Mike was not present when she threw her engagement ring at Ricky.
• D) Mike's testimony cannot be corroborated unless Ricky takes the stand and confesses.

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Definitions:

Mutual Mistake

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