Holly has been out partying most of the evening.She has been drinking heavily.She recognizes that she should not attempt to drive home.Instead,she calls a taxicab.When the taxi arrives Holly tells the driver an address that is actually two blocks from her apartment.Upon arrival at the address,the taxi driver tells Holly,"That will be $12.50." Instead of paying the driver,Holly jumps from the cab and runs away.Holly has committed:

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Holly has committed theft of service by intentionally not paying for the service provided by the taxicab driver. This is a criminal offense and can result in legal consequences. It is not simply a civil breach of contract as Holly had no intention of paying for the service from the beginning. It is also not unauthorized use of a vehicle or consumer fraud as Holly did not deceive the driver or take the vehicle without permission.

Holly Has Been Out Partying Most of the Evening