YoonHee is an 18-year-old single mother who works part-time to support herself and her 6-month-old child and also attends night classes. She often struggles to make ends meet and is eventually laid off from her job. After a few months of unemployment, YoonHee does not have enough money to support herself. Desperate to feed her child, she enters a local supermarket and steals several containers of formula. Which of the following is true?

A. YoonHee’s action is considered a public order crime.
B. YoonHee’s action is considered a burglary.
C. YoonHee’s motive was to steal formula.
D. YoonHee’s intent was to steal formula.


D. YoonHee’s intent was to steal formula.

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What will be an ideal response?

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