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?

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If Danica is unaware that she was not charged for the beer, she has not committed theft because she did not intend to steal it. However, if she becomes aware of the mistake and keeps the beer without paying for it, then it would be considered theft. The cashier may have made a mistake, but it does not constitute theft by negligence, as they did not intentionally steal the beer. Option A is incorrect because the statement about stealing more than 32 ounces of an alcoholic beverage being a felony is not universally true in all jurisdictions. Option C is also incorrect because it assumes Danica was aware of the mistake but chose to take the beer anyway, which is not stated in the scenario.

Danica Goes to the Grocery Store