Crime Definitions

Question 1

Battery

Answer 1

Unlawful application of force to another resulting in bodily harm/injury or offensive touching.

(Doesn’t have to be intentional)

Question 2

Aggravated Battery

Answer 2

1) battery with deadly weapon
2) battery causing serious/great bodily harm
3) battery of a child/woman/police officer

Question 3

Assault

Answer 3

1) Attempt to commit a battery or
2) Intentional creation of a reasonable apprehension in the mind of the victim of imminent bodily harm

Question 4

Aggravated Assault

Answer 4

Assault plus:
1) use of a deadly/dangerous weapon;or
2) intent to rape, maim, or murder

Question 5

False imprisonment

Answer 5

Unlawful confinement of a person without their valid consent

Question 6

Kidnapping

Answer 6

Unlawful confinement of a person involving either:
1) movement of the victim
2) concealment of the victim in secret place

Question 7

Aggravated Kidnapping

Answer 7

Kidnapping for ransom, to commit other crimes, and child stealing

Question 8

Rape

Answer 8

CL: unlawful carnal knowledge of a woman by a man

Modern: same but doesn’t have to be by a man

Question 9

Lack of Consent for Rape

Answer 9

1) intoxication/unconsciousness/mental condition
2) actual force
3) threats of great/immediate bodily harm
4) fraudulently cause to believe act is not intercourse

Question 10

Statutory Rape

Answer 10

Carnal knowledge of a person under the age of consent (Strict Liability crime)

Question 11

Larceny

Answer 11

A taking and carrying away of tangible personal property of another by trespass with the intent to permanently deprive that person of their interest in the property

Question 12

Embezzlement

Answer 12

Fraudulent conversion of personal property of another by a person in lawful possession of that property

Question 13

False Pretenses

Answer 13

Obtaining title to the personal property of another by an intentional false statement with the intent to defraud

Question 14

Larceny by Trick

Answer 14

Obtaining custody or possession of property through a misrepresentation of fact

Question 15

Robbery

Answer 15

A taking of another’s personal property from that person or presence by force or threats of immediate death or physical injury with the intent to permanently deprive them of that property

Question 16

Extortion

Answer 16

CL: corrupt collection of an unlawful fee by an officer under color of office

Modern: obtaining property by means of threats to do harm or to expose information

Question 17

Receipt of Stolen Property

Answer 17

Receiving possession and control of stolen personal property known to have been obtained through criminal means with the intent to permanently deprive the owner of their interest in it

Question 18

Forgery

Answer 18

Making or altering of a false writing with the intent to defraud

Question 19

Burglary

Answer 19

CL: Breaking and entering a dwelling of another at night time with the intent to commit a felony in the structure.

Modern: eliminates night time, and dwelling requirement

Question 20

Arson

Answer 20

Malicious burning of the dwelling of another