Ricky has been charged with grand theft for stealing a $1,000 diamond ring.The police investigator found the following:
· Mike claims he saw Ricky take the ring from a display case at a jewelry store;
· Nate, a clerk at the jewelry store, reported the ring missing two minutes after Ricky left the store;
· Owen, the owner of a pawn shop, claims Ricky tried to pawn a ring one hour after Nate reported it missing;
· Patty, Ricky's former girlfriend, claims she threw her engagement ring in Ricky's face when they broke up two years ago. Nate's testimony would be considered circumstantial evidence because:
A) if believed, it makes it more probable that Ricky stole the ring.
B) the judge gave the jury an instruction on limited admissibility.
C) the jury must draw an inference before they can conclude that Ricky stole the ring.
D) it only establishes the theft if the parties stipulate to his testimony.
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