Use IRAC to answer the following: PART (F) Stephanie, Pete’s administrative assi

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Use IRAC to answer the following:

PART (F)

Stephanie, Pete’s administrative assistant, has recently broken up with her boyfriend. Stephanie asks Pete if she can borrow his Toyota pick-up to move her furniture out of her boyfriend’s apartment and into a storage unit. Pete gives her the keys and says he needs the truck back in three hours. Stephanie nods her head. However, Stephanie doesn’t ever intend to return since her boyfriend can be violent. After she loads up her furniture and other personal items, she leaves town trying to get as far away from her boyfriend as she can.
What criminal charges is Stephanie most likely to face? Discuss any defenses.

Explanation / Answer

Answer:

Stephanie will face the criminal charge of Theft by Deception.

In such a circumstances she can also claim Defense by mentioning the fear of bodily injury by "boyfriend".

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