Common Law Non-Homicide Crimes

Question 1

Robbery

Answer 1

Intentionally taking property from the person of another, or in the person’s presence, by force or threat of force.

Question 2

Escape

Answer 2

Intentionally departing from legal custody.

Question 3

Arson

Answer 3

Intentionally and wrongfully burning someone else’s real property or one’s own real property.

Question 4

Larceny

Answer 4

Intentionally taking and removing someone else’s property with the intent of permanently depriving the owner of the property.

Question 5

Burglary

Answer 5

Intentionally breaking and entering any building with the intent to commit a felony therein.

Question 6

Kidnapping

Answer 6

Intentionally seizing and detaining or carrying away someone by force or fraud.

Question 7

Assault

Answer 7

Intentionally threatening or using force on another, which causes that person to have a reasonable apprehension of imminent harmful or offensive contact.

Question 8

Battery

Answer 8

Intentionally using force against another, which results in harmful or offensive contact.

Question 9

Rape

Answer 9

Older definition: Intentional sexual intercourse committed by a man with a woman not his wife through force and against her will.

Modern definition: Intentionally engaging in sexual activity (esp. intercourse) with a person without consent.