Ch. 11 & 12 Review Flashcards
_____________ happens when property is stolen before it comes into the possession of the owner.
Embezzlement
Mail fraud, computer fraud, and wire fraud are types of
racketeering
Offering a forged negotiable instrument, such as a check or promissory note, to another person, knowing it to be forged and intending to defraud, is known as
uttering
The forgery of a person’s signature to a will that is invalid because of an improper number of witnesses would not be a forgery.
True
A federal statute referred to as RICO is designed to stop organized criminal activity from invading legitimate businesses.
True
Possession is the detention and control of anything
True
It is criminal fraud if a person buys, receives, or aids in the concealment of stolen or embezzled property, knowing it to have been stolen.
False
The intent to steal is called animus furandi.
True
The willful and malicious burning of the dwelling house of another is called
arson
_____________ is the forced entry of a dwelling that is the security against intrusion
Breaking
Breaking and entering a building other than a dwelling house, and breaking and entering with the intent to commit a misdemeanor is an example of
statutory burglary
_____________ is an unlawful touching.
Battery
Crimes against persons are not classified more seriously than those against property.
False
The mere scorching or blackening of the wood of a dwelling house is enough to constitute arson.
False
The common law definition of burglary is the breaking and entering of a house (dwelling house) of another with intent to commit a felony.
False
