On a rainy Saturday, Padma entered a restaurant to have lunch. She placed her brown umbrella in a receptacle located in the foyer of the restaurant. After finishing lunch, Padma picked up a brown umbrella, believing it to be hers. However, the umbrella Padma took belonged to another patron. After Padma had left the restaurant and walked a short distance she discovered that she had taken the wrong umbrella. She immediately returned to the restaurant, intending to return the umbrella. The umbrella Padma had taken belong to a police officer, who placed Padma under arrest. Padma was charged with larceny, which is defined as the trespassory taking and carrying away of the personal property of another with the intent to steal. Is Padma guilty of larceny?
A) Yes, because Padma took the police officer's umbrella.
B) Yes, if a reasonable person would have realized that the umbrella taken belonged to another.
C) No, because Padma lacked the requisite state of mind.
D) No, because Padma would have an affirmative defense to larceny.



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