An innkeeper seized the property of a nonpaying guest pursuant to the innkeeper's lien. The property was stored temporarily in the baggage room. The guest sneaked into the baggage room and removed some of her property. True or false: The guest is guilty of theft of her own property.

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Although the property technically belongs to the guest, once it has been seized by the innkeeper, it is no longer in the possession of the guest. Therefore, the guest's actions in removing the property from the baggage room without the permission of the innkeeper could be considered theft.

An Innkeeper Seized the Property of a Nonpaying Guest Pursuant