Question

At the end of a long day, Sabrina, a cashier for a supermarket is counting the paper money. One of the bills falls from the cash register into the bottom of Sabrina's purse. What elements of embezzlement are present in this situation? Should Sabrina be convicted of embezzlement? Why or why not?

Answer 1

Answer:

It is an act of theft and conversion of property that is not her own. However it is not intentional

She should not be convicted

Explanation:

Embezzlement is defined as the intentional managemnet of.funda that are put in the care of a person. This is done in order to have a personal gain from the management.

It is when an individual engages in theft of entrusted funds.

In the given scenario although the cash fell into her bag, she did not intentionally take the money for personal gain.

As this is the main concept of embezzlement, she can't be held guilty of embezzlement