Common Law Crimes to be Memorized

Question 1

Theft

Answer 1

Trespassory caption and asportation of the personal property of another with the intent to steal.

Question 2

Robbery

Answer 2

Trespassory caption and asportation of the personal property of another with intent to steal accomplished by means of force or fear.

Question 3

Embezzlement

Answer 3

Conversion of the property of another by one in lawful possession.

Question 4

False pretenses

Answer 4

False representation of a material present or past fact which causes the victim to pass title to property to the wrongdoer.

Question 5

Murder

Answer 5

Killing of a human being by another human being with malice aforethought.

Question 6

Manslaughter

Answer 6

Killing of a human being by another human being without malice.

Question 7

Rape

Answer 7

Sexual intercourse with a woman not his wife with force and without her consent.

Question 8

Burglary

Answer 8

Breaking and entering of the dwelling house of another at night with the intent to commit a felony therein.