Under the rule that appropriation is unlawful if taken without the owner's consent, which scenario constitutes unlawful appropriation?

• A. The actor takes property without the owner's consent
• B. The actor takes property with the owner's consent
• C. The actor takes property from a public place with permission
• D. The actor takes property with consent of another

Answer: (A)

Unlawful appropriation happens when someone takes property without the owner's permission. In the described scenarios, the only one that clearly lacks any owner’s consent is the act of taking property without the owner's consent, making it unlawful. The other options involve some form of permission or consent (from the owner, from someone with permission, or from a third party who may not have authority), which means the taking would not be unlawful under this rule.