Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. A person may be guilty of arson if he intentionally causes the wrongful burning of a building.
2. A decision by the prosecutor to not pursue a criminal charge, often used in combination with the defendant pleading guilty to a lesser offense as the result of plea bargaining, is known as a nolle prosequi.
3. Embezzlement is a form of larceny where access to money is lawful but is wrongfully diverted to the accused, such as an employee who steals money from his or her employer.


1. True
2. True
3. True

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