In Auto Theft Cases,whether an Individual Is Charged with the Offense

question 47

Multiple Choice

In auto theft cases,whether an individual is charged with the offense of theft or the offense of unauthorized use of a vehicle depends primarily on whether the prosecutor can prove:

• A)the offender lacked effective consent to operate the vehicle.
• B)the vehicle traveled across a county line.
• C)the offender's intent to permanently deprive the owner of the vehicle.
• D)the vehicle has a fair market value in excess of $10,000.

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