On a camping trip in a state park, Rose discovered, near a rubbish heap, metal signs reading, "Natural Wildlife Area No Hunting." She took two of the signs and used them to decorate her room at home. She is charged with violation of a state statute which provides, "Any person who appropriates to his own use property owned by the state shall be guilty of a crime and shall be punished by a fine of not more than $1,000, or by imprisonment for not more than five years, or by both such fine and imprisonment." At trial, Rose admits taking the signs but says she believed they had been thrown away. In fact, the signs had not been abandoned. Rose should be found
guilty, because this is a public welfare offense.  guilty, because she should have inquired whether the signs had been abandoned.  not guilty if the jury finds that she honestly believed the signs had been abandoned. not guilty unless the jury finds that the state had taken adequate steps to inform 8 the public that the signs had not been abandoned
Question: On a camping trip in a state park, Rose discovered, near a rubbish heap, metal signs reading, "Natural Wildlife Area No Hunting." She took two of the signs and used them to decorate her room at home. She is charged with violation of a state statute which provides, "Any person who appropriates to his own use property owned by the state shall be guilty of a crime and shall be punished by a fine of not more than $1,000, or by imprisonment for not more than five years, or by both such fine and imprisonment." At trial, Rose admits taking the signs but says she believed they had been thrown away. In fact, the signs had not been abandoned. Rose should be found
A. guilty, because this is a public welfare offense. 
B. guilty, because she should have inquired whether the signs had been abandoned. 
C. not guilty if the jury finds that she honestly believed the signs had been abandoned.
D. not guilty unless the jury finds that the state had taken adequate steps to inform 8 the public that the signs had not been abandoned
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