Danica goes to the grocery store. She places various grocery items in the buggy, including a case of beer in the lower rack. When Danica checks out, the cashier neglects to notice the beer in the lower rack
Danica pays for her groceries, but not the beer, and pushes the cart outside to her car. She loads the groceries, including the beer, into her car and drives home. Which of the following statements is correct about this situation?
A) If Danica is unaware that she was not charged for the beer, she has committed no criminal offense.
B) The cashier has committed theft by negligence by failing to notice the beer and collecting payment for it.
C) Danica has committed misdemeanor theft because she ought to be aware as to whether or not she paid for the beer.
D) Danica has committed felony theft because stealing more than 32 ounces of an alcoholic beverage is a felony.
A
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