George spent most of the afternoon playing cards with Chuck. A man carrying cash walked by and Chuck pulled a knife and robbed the man with the cash. Both George and Chuck fled the scene. George was caught; Chuck never was.
-This case is impacted by what rule?

Question

George spent most of the afternoon playing cards with Chuck. A man carrying cash walked by and Chuck pulled a knife and robbed the man with the cash. Both George and Chuck fled the scene. George was caught; Chuck never was.
-This case is impacted by what rule?​

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The mere presence rule states that simply being present at the scene of a crime does not make someone guilty of the crime. George's mere presence during the robbery does not make him guilty of the robbery committed by Chuck.

George Spent Most of the Afternoon Playing Cards with Chuck