Chapter 5: Property Crimes

Question 1

1. Trespassory taking
2. And carrying away
3. Of the personal property
4. Of another
5. With the intent to permanently deprive

Answer 1

Common law theft

Question 2

Carrying away element of larceny is called ___

Answer 2

Asportation

Question 3

1. Fraudulent
2. Conversion of theft
3. Of property
4. By someone in lawful possession of the property

Answer 3

Common law embezzlement (i.e. money)

Question 4

1. False representation
2. Of a material past or present fact
3. Which the person making the representation knows to be false
4. Made with the intent to defraud a person into passing title to property to the wrongdoer

Answer 4

Common law false pretenses

Question 5

1. Breaking and
2. Entering
3. Of the dwelling of another
4. In the nighttime
5. With the intent to commit a felony therein

Answer 5

Burglary

Question 6

1. The intentional burning
2. Of the dwelling
3. Of another

Answer 6

Common law arson

Question 7

Usually involves “lying, cheating, and stealing” by deceit

Answer 7

White-collar crime

Question 8

Examples of white-collar crimes

Answer 8

Fraud (Ponzi schemes), computer crimes, identity theft