Criminal Law

Question 1

Attempt requires both:

Answer 1

• a specific intent to commit the crime and
• an overt act in furtherance of that intent.

Question 2

theft by false pretenses

Answer 2

At common law, theft by false pretenses occurs when a defendant
(i) obtains title;
(ii) to the property of another;
(iii) by an intentional (or knowing) false statement of past or existing fact;
(iv) with the intent to defraud another.

Question 3

Embezzlement

Answer 3

embezzlement was
(i) the fraudulent;
(ii) conversion;
(iii) of the property;
(iv) of another;
(v) by a person in lawful possession of that property.