Crimes Against Property

Question 1

most egregious crime against property

Answer 1

arson

Question 2

1st degree arson

Answer 2

intentional fire, set to an occupied building, 20yrs-life even if there are no casualties

Question 2

2nd degree arson

Answer 2

intentional fire, unoccupied building, no sentence to life

Question 3

3rd degree arson

Answer 3

small fire/not burning down a building

Question 4

vandalism

Answer 4

willful destruction of property
can be considered a felony if the damage is severe, otherwise it is classified as a misdemeanor

Question 5

larceny

Answer 5

unlawful carrying out or taking away someone’s property without the intent of returning it
does not involve force
pickpocketing counts as larceny

Question 6

embezzlement

Answer 6

unlawful taking of property by someone to whom it was entrusted

Question 6

grand larceny

Answer 6

$100 or more stolen

Question 7

intellectual property

Answer 7

the property of your mind and how it manifests out in public
ex - writing, artwork, schoolwork

Question 8

forms of cheating

Answer 8

academic misconduct, fabrication, duplication, conspiracy/facilitation, collusion, improper device usage

Question 9

robbery

Answer 9

unlawful taking of property from a person’s immediate possession by force or intimidation

Question 10

extortion

Answer 10

the use of threats to obtain the property of another; blackmail.

Question 11

forgery

Answer 11

the false making or altering of a document with intent to defraud

Question 12

uttering

Answer 12

offering a document to someone as genuine although it is known to be fake

Question 13

Ponzi scheme

Answer 13

subcategory of embezzlement, when you take money investors invested in you (incoming investments) and you give the incoming investors’ money to your real investors