Author Question: Implied ratification of an agency occurs when the principal: a. fails to object to the unauthorized ... (Read 156 times)

gonzo233 · **on:** Jun 24, 2018

Implied ratification of an agency occurs when the principal:
a. fails to object to the unauthorized activities of an agent
b. by action shows a clear intent to be bound by unauthorized acts of the agent c. accepts the benefits of an unauthorized agreement with a third party
d. fails to object to the unauthorized activities of an agent and accepts the benefits of an unauthorized agreement with a third party
e. fails to object to the unauthorized activities of an agent and accepts the benefits of an unauthorized agreement with a third party and by action shows a clear intent to be bound by unauthorized acts of the agent

Question 2

Criminal Intent. While at a grocery store, Moses Racquemore stuffed two packages of meat into his pants and was just pulling his shirt down over them when he noticed that the store manager and a security guard were watching him. He returned the meat to the counter, but he was arrested for shoplifting anyway. Had Racquemore committed a criminal act? Were Racquemore's actions in the store sufficient to prove the element of intent? Discuss.

whitcassie · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 24, 2018

Answer to Question 1

d

Answer to Question 2

Criminal intent
Two elements must exist simultaneously for a person to be convicted of a crime: (1) the performance of a prohibited act, and (2) a specified state of mind or intent on the part of the actor. Most crimes require an act of commission; that is, a person must do something to be accused of a crime. For theft, the guilty act is the taking of another person's property. What constitutes a wrongful mental state varies according to the wrongful action. For theft, the mental state involves both the knowledge that the property belongs to another and the intent to deprive the owner of it. Whether particular actions constitute a crime is a question of fact. In this case, it was determined that Raquemore's acts were sufficient to constitute a crime.