Mary's husband Frank earns his living as a burglar. When Frank comes home with his loot, Mary often assists him in obliterating serial numbers on merchandise and removing other identifying marks, such as owner's names and initials
One day the police appear and arrest both Frank and Mary. Under Texas law, Frank will be prosecuted for the various burglaries while Mary will be prosecuted for:
A) misprision of a felony because her efforts obstructed the investigation of the burglaries.
B) tampering with evidence because her assistance to Frank occurred after the crimes were committed.
C) the same burglaries under the law of parties.
D) the same burglaries under the doctrine of respondeat superior.
B
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