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Embezzlement requires:

A Taking property by force
B Fraudulent conversion of property entrusted to the defendant by the rightful owner
C Breaking and entering
D A written agreement

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

Embezzlement: the fraudulent conversion of property by someone who was lawfully entrusted with possession — distinguishing it from larceny (trespassory taking).

💡 Why is B) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "Embezzlement requires:" is Option B: Fraudulent conversion of property entrusted to the defendant by the rightful owner.

The other options — A) Taking property by force, C) Breaking and entering, D) A written agreement — are incorrect for this BAR Exam Prep question. As explained above: Embezzlement: the fraudulent conversion of property by someone who was lawfully entrusted with possession — distinguishing it from larceny (trespassory taking).

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