Under which of the following circumstances will Rita be held liable for the crime of her partner?
A)The partner's criminal tendencies were unknown to Rita.
B)The partner's crime was outside the scope of the partnership's business.
C)The state's criminal code does not view partnerships as legal entities.
D)The partner's crime was authorized by Rita.

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When a partner commits a crime in the course and scope of transacting partnership business,rarely are his partners criminally liable.But when the partners have participated in the criminal act or authorized its commission,they are liable.

Under Which of the Following Circumstances Will Rita Be Held