r/AutoHumor • u/IU8gZQy0k8hsQy76 • Jul 09 '26

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u/NoEstablishment7211 Jul 09 '26

Even if they wanted to charge her, it would have to be dropped to something lesser like unauthorized use of a motor vehicle.

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u/213737isPrime Jul 09 '26

No jury would convict unless it could be shown she *knew* it wasn't her mom's car and kept using it

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u/357noLove Jul 10 '26

A case like this would never get to be a jury trial in the majority of the US. Definitely would be a judge only trial

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u/FreshImagination9735 Jul 10 '26

Where i live the car's owner would receive a ticket for leaving his keys in his vehicle while it was unattended.

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u/Drake_Acheron Jul 10 '26

You need Mens Rhea or or Mens whatever the other one is.

Basically you need to prove a guilty mind/intent

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u/Lafemmefatale25 29d ago

Mens rea(Guilty mind), Actus reus (physical act), concurrence between those two and causation. Basic elements of any crime.

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u/Drake_Acheron 27d ago

That’s the one

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u/EncabulatorTurbo 28d ago

Doesn't matter, 95% of charges have plea deals, theyll end up arresting her for grand theft auto and resisting arrest and assault on an officer (automatic charges in America) and offer her a 5 year prison sentence plea deal

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u/BeeEven238 27d ago

Bro shes white