A partner:

A) cannot be held criminally liable for the crimes of his partners.
B) has joint and several liability with his partners for contracts entered and for torts and crimes committed by other partners.
C) may be criminally liable for the crimes of his partners if he authorized the acts.
D) who commits a tort is liable to the third party only through the partnership entity.


C

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