Crimes Against Property

Question 1

Property Crimes

Answer 1

Larceny
Embezzlement
False Pretenses
Robbery
Burglary
Arson

Question 2

Larceny Elements

Answer 2

1. Taking
2. And carrying away
3. Of personal property
4. Of another with possession
5. By trespass
6. With the specific intent to permanently deprive that person of their interest in that property

Question 3

Embezzlement Elements

Answer 3

1. Conversion
2. Of personal property
3. Of another
4. By a person in lawful possession of that property
5. With the specific intent to defraud

Question 4

False Pretenses Elements

Answer 4

1. Obtaining title
2. To personal property
3. Of another
4. By an intentional false statement of past or present fact
5. With the specific intent to defraud

Question 5

Larceny by Trick Elements

Answer 5

1. Obtaining possession
2. Of personal property of another
3. By an intentional false statement of past or present fact
4. With the specific intent to defraud

Question 6

Robbery Elements

Answer 6

1. Taking
2. Of personal property of another
3. From the other’s person or presence
4. By force or threats of immediate death/physical injury
5. With the specific intent to permanently deprive them of it

Question 7

Receipt of Stolen Property Elements

Answer 7

1. Receiving possession and control
2. Of stolen personal property
3. Known to have been stolen
4. By another person
5. With the intent to permanently deprive the owner of their interest in it

Question 8

Forgery Elements

Answer 8

1. Making or altering
2. A writing with apparent legal significance
3. So that it is false
4. With the specific intent to defraud

Question 9

Burglary Elements

Answer 9

1. Breaking
2. And entering
3. Of a dwelling
4. Of another
5. At nighttime
6. With the specific intent to commit a felony therein

Question 10

Arson Elements

Answer 10

1. Malicious
2. Burning
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3. Of the dwelling
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4. Of another