Crimes Against Habitation & Property Interest

Question 1

Burglary

Answer 1

CL: 1) Breaking and 2) entering of the 3) dwelling house 4) of another 5) in the nighttime with the 6) specific intent to commit a felony therein;

breaking requires movement of the dwelling and way entry is accomplished, entered by agent or instrument, occupied for sleeping, after sunset, and intend to commit felony at time of entrance

ML: Trespassory/unlawful entrance into any structure with intent to commit any crime.

Question 2

Arson

Answer 2

CL: Malicious burning of the dwelling house of another. Wanton and reckless conduct is sufficient, structure must be charred.

ML: Insurance fraud - Malicious burning of any structure.

Question 3

Forgery

Answer 3

Fraudulent making or altering of a writing with intent to defraud. Document must be false and have apparent legal significance.

Question 4

Uttering

Answer 4

Offering genuine instrument known to be false with intent to defraud.

Question 5

Extortion

Answer 5

Obtaining property from another with consent by means of intimidation which is a lesser degree than required by robbery. Threat of future injury.

Question 6

Misprision

Answer 6

Concealment and nondisclosure of known felonious conduct of another.

ML - Obstruction of Justice.