Crimes Against Personal Property and Interests in Property

Question 1

Larceny

Answer 1

Larceny is the trespassory taking and carrying away of the personal property of another with intent to permanently deprive the owner thereof.

Question 2

Larceny by Trick

Answer 2

Larceny by trick is a form of larceny in which the taking of the personal property of another was done with the owner’s consent; however, the consent was obtained by deceit or fraud.

Question 3

Obtaining Property by False Pretenses

Answer 3

Obtaining property by false pretenses is the obtaining of title to the property of another through a false representation of fact with the intent to defraud.

Question 4

Embezzlement

Answer 4

Embezzlement is the fraudulent taking of the personal property of another by one to whom possession has been entrusted.

Question 5

Robbery

Answer 5

Robbery is larceny from the person of another by use of violence, force, intimidation, or threat of immediate harm.

Question 6

Extortion

Answer 6

Extortion is the unlawful obtaining of property from another through coercion, usually involving a threat to perform an illegal act in the future. In some states, the term “extortion” applies to one acting in an official capacity or under color of office, while “blackmail” applies to any person.

Question 7

Blackmail

Answer 7

Blackmail, in most states, is the same as extortion. However, in some states, extortion applies to those acting under color of office, while blackmail applies to any person obtaining property through coercion. In other states, blackmail applies to coercion through a threat to reveal information where such revelation would not be criminal in itself, but is only criminal because of the use of the threat to coerce the giving of property.

Question 8

Bribery

Answer 8

Bribery is the corrupt payment or receipt of an advantage or anything of value with an intent to influence a person’s action, vote, or opinion, in any public or official capacity.

Question 9

Forgery

Answer 9

Forgery is the false making or material alteration of any writing of legal significance with the intent to defraud.

Question 10

Uttering

Answer 10

Uttering is the use of a forged instrument, knowing that it is forged, with the intent to defraud.

Question 11

Receiving Stolen Property

Answer 11

Receiving stolen property is the acquisition of stolen property with knowledge at the time of receipt that it was stolen, when done with intent to deprive the owner of his or her property.