Black Letter Laws

Question 1

Arson

Answer 1

Malicious burning of the dwelling house of another

Question 2

Assault

Answer 2

An attempt to commit a battery.

Act intended to cause apprehension of an imminent battery.

Question 3

Battery

Answer 3

Unlawful application of force to the person of another.

Question 4

Burglary

Answer 4

Common law burglary is the trespassory breaking and entering of the dwelling house of another at night with intent to commit a felony therein.

Statutory burglary is the trespassory entry into any structure with the intent to commit a felonyor any theft crime therein.

Question 5

Conspiracy

Answer 5

An agreement between two or more persons to commit an unlawful act or lawful act in an unlawful manner.

Question 6

False Imprisonment

Answer 6

Unlawful and intentional confinement of one person by another.

Question 7

Larceny

Answer 7

Trespassory taking and carrying away of a personal property of another with intent to deprive permanently

Question 8

Robbery

Answer 8

Trespassory taking and carrying away of personal property of another with intent to permanently deprive by force or threat.