Yvon Is Charged with the Crime of Theft for Taking

question 16

Multiple Choice

Yvon is charged with the crime of theft for taking Zach's briefcase,which Yvon mistakenly thought was hers.A mistake of fact is a defense

• A)if the fact was not reasonably made known to the public.
• B)if the mistake negates the mental state necessary to commit a crime.
• C)if the perpetrator was intoxicated.
• D)under any circumstances.

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