Tyron was backpacking through the United States. During his venture he comes upon an unoccupied cabin near a lake. He found the back door unlocked and went inside the cabin in order to look for food. He was starving and found some cereal in the cabinet and several chocolate bars and he consumed them. After having some food, he felt a little tired and proceeds to go into the bedroom. Once in the bedroom he saw several $100 dollar bills on a desk. He looked at the money and decided after he takes a nap he will take the money and proceed on his adventure. Tyron climbed into bed and fell fast asleep. While asleep, the sheriff discovered the door to the cabin open, and upon investigating found Tryon in the owner’s bed and arrested him for attempted larceny of the $100 bills. The court will find him:
A. Guilty, because he had already decided to take the money prior to his arrest.
B. Guilty, because he has taken a substantial step towards completion of the crime.
C. Not Guilty, because Tyron has not taken a substantial step to commit larceny.
D. Not Guilty, because the money was abandoned.
Answer:C
Tyron was backpacking through the United States. During his venture he comes upon an unoccupied cabin near a lake. He found the back door unlocked and went inside the cabin in order to look for food. He was starving and found some cereal in the cabinet and several chocolate bars and he consumed them. After having some food, he felt a little tired and proceeds to go into the bedroom. Once in the bedroom he saw several $100 dollar bills on a desk. He looked at the money and decided after he takes a nap he will take the money and proceed on his adventure. Tyron climbed into bed and fell fast asleep. While asleep, the sheriff discovered the door to the cabin open, and upon investigating found Tryon in the owner’s bed and arrested him for attempted larceny of the $100 bills. The court will find him:
A. Guilty, because he had already decided to take the money prior to his arrest. B. Guilty, because he has taken a substantial step towards completion of the crime. C. Not Guilty, because Tyron has not taken a substantial step to commit larceny. D. Not Guilty, because the money was abandoned.