III. Other Crimes

Question 1

Larceny is defined as

Answer 1

(i) the taking;
(ii) of another person’s property;
(iii) by trespass;
(iv) with the intent to permanently deprive that person of the property.

Question 2

Embezzlement is defined as

Answer 2

(i) the fraudulent;
(ii) use, concealment, or disposal;
(iii) of property;
(iv) of another;
(v) (1) received for anther person or for one’s employer,
(2) received by virtue of one’s office or employment, or
(3) otherwise entrusted.

Question 3

False pretenses is defined as

Answer 3

(i) Obtaining property subject to larceny;
(ii) by any false pretense;
(iii) with the intent to defraud; and
(iv) both title and possession must pass.

Question 4

Robbery is defined as

Answer 4

(i) the taking;
(ii) with intent to steal;
(iii) the personal property of another;
(iv) from his person or in his presence;
(v) against his will;
(vi) by violence or intimidation.

Question 5

Extortion is defined as

Answer 5

the taking money or property from another by threat.

Question 6

Common law burglary is defined as

Answer 6

(i) the breaking and entering;
(ii) of a dwelling;
(iii) of another;
(iv) at nighttime;
(v) with the specific intent to commit a felony or larceny therein.

Question 7

Arson is defined as

Answer 7

(i) the malicious burning;
(ii) of the dwelling;
(iii) of another.

Note: VA includes the malicious burning of an occupied or unoccupied building, personal property, or crop.

Question 8

Battery is defined as

Answer 8

(i) the unlawful;
(ii) application of force;
(iii) to another person;
(iv) that causes bodily harm to that person or constitutes an offensive touching.

Question 9

Assault is defined as either

Answer 9

(i) an attempt to commit a battery; or
(ii) intentionally placing another in fear of immediate offensive touching.

Question 10

Kidnapping is defined as

Answer 10

(i) the taking or detaining of another person;
(ii) by force, intimidation, or deception;
(iii) without legal justification; and
(iv) with the intent to deprive the other person of his personal liberty.

Question 11

Forgery is defined as

Answer 11

(i) using, possessing, or forging;
(ii) a public record, coin, note, or bill;
(iii) knowing the same to be forged; or
(iv) with the intent to pass them off as true.

Question 12

Bribery is defined as

Answer 12

(i) giving, offering, or promising;
(ii) a public officer or candidate for public office;
(iii) any gift or gratuity;
(iv) with the intent to influence his act, vote, opinion, decision, or judgment on any matter.

Note: the person accepting the bribe also commits bribery.