Loren is charged with criminal theft. For a conviction, like most crimes, theft requires
a. a guilty conscience and physical symptoms such as sweaty palms.
b. a personal ethics code and a failure to follow its standards.
c. a specified state of mind and performance of a prohibited act.
d. a desire or an ambition, a plan to accomplish a goal, and the motivation to act.
Answer: c. a specified state of mind and performance of a prohibited act.