“A person who takes a thing belonging to another by force is liable to an action of theft, for who can be said to take the property of another more against his will than he who takes it by force?”
—Justinian Code, Institutes, Book IV, Chapter 2

According to the law above, which of the following is a theft?

A)a person who spreads vicious rumors about others.

B)a person who takes another person’s wallet by force

C)a person who borrows a painting and forgets to return it

D)a person who steals someone else’s identity

Question

“A person who takes a thing belonging to another by force is liable to an action of theft, for who can be said to take the property of another more against his will than he who takes it by force?”
—Justinian Code, Institutes, Book IV, Chapter 2

According to the law above, which of the following is a theft?

A)a person who spreads vicious rumors about others.

B)a person who takes another person’s wallet by force

C)a person who borrows a painting and forgets to return it

D)a person who steals someone else’s identity

anonymous · Answer

It's B