Ralph Is Fired from His Job as a Teller at the Local

question 39

Multiple Choice

Ralph is fired from his job as a teller at the local bank.A few nights later he burglarizes the bank and escapes with over $50,000.Police are baffled at the crime and have no leads as to the identity of the culprit.Over six years after the crime,Ralph's now ex-wife contacts the police and identifies Ralph as the burglar.Latent fingerprints originally found at the crime scene are matched to Ralph's fingerprints.However,the state cannot prosecute Ralph for the burglary because:

• A)the testimony of an ex-wife cannot be used as evidence against the husband.
• B)the state has only a circumstantial case against Ralph.
• C)Ralph's fingerprints may have been left in the bank vault when he was employed at the bank.
• D)the statute of limitations for burglary is five years and Ralph was not identified until over six years had passed since the crime was committed.

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