Inc.

Case 11

Margaret gets off an airplane and grabs her laptop from the overhead bin. She discovers

when she is on her connecting flight that she has grabbed someone else's computer.

1. What defense, if any, does Margaret have to the charge of theft?

2. Will she be successful? Give your reasons.

1. Margret can say as she was in a hurry that's why the mistake took place.

Explanation:

Margret can say that as she had to avail another connecting flight thus she was in a hurry, so my mistake instead of taking her laptop he took someone else. If they want to know regarding the matter they can go to the airport and can check the lost list. After knowing the fact Margret must have informed it to the airport.

2. Success rate is more in case of Margret case.

Explanation:

Prosecutors as well as police don't charge cases until and unless they get proper evidence of that particular incidents. According to the prosecutors until and unless more evidence occur the accused cannot be convicted.