Question

(2)John agreed to buy some apples from Smith for cash. Relying on John’s fraudulent promise that the cash would soon be paid, Smith let John have the apples. Why would John not properly be charged with larceny

Answer 1

John would not properly be charged with larceny in this scenario because larceny typically involves the wrongful taking and carrying away of someone else's property without their consent and with the intent to permanently deprive them of that property.

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