Legal Terms Chapter 11 - Crimes Against Property

Question 2

Larceny

Answer 2

The wrongful taking and carrying away the property of another with the intent of stealing.

Question 3

Larcine

Answer 3

Theft.

Question 4

Asportation

Answer 4

The carrying away of goods.

Question 5

Attempted larceny

Answer 5

An attempt to commit larceny, but falling short of its commission.

Question 6

Chattels

Answer 6

Anything that is the subject of ownership other than real property; also called personal property.

Question 7

Negotiable instrument

Answer 7

A written, unconditional order or promise to pay money, which can be transferred by the original receiver to others.

Question 8

Chose in action

Answer 8

Evidence of a right to property but not the property itself.

Question 9

Real property

Answer 9

Land or anything affixed thereto.

Question 10

Bailee

Answer 10

One to whom personal property is given under a bailment agreement; not a gift.

Question 11

Possession

Answer 11

The detention and control of anything.

Question 12

Constructive possession

Answer 12

Possession that is not actual, but assumed to exist; under a person’s control such as custody.

Question 13

Animus

Answer 13

Intention.

Question 14

Animus furundi

Answer 14

The intent to permanently deprive the owner of the property.

Question 15

Animus cancellandi

Answer 15

The intent to cancel or destroy, with respect to wills.

Question 16

Animus capendi

Answer 16

The intent to capture or take.

Question 17

Animus defamandi

Answer 17

The intent to defame.

Question 18

Animus derelinquendi

Answer 18

The intent to abandon or relinquish.

Question 19

Animus lucrandi

Answer 19

The intent to make a gain or profit.

Question 20

Animus recuperandi

Answer 20

The intent to recover or recuperate.

Question 21

Animus signandi

Answer 21

The intent to sign an instrument such as a will.

Question 22

Animus testandi

Answer 22

The intent to make a will or testament.

Question 23

Grand larceny

Answer 23

Larceny that is a felony or of a dollar amount that exceeds a threshold.

Question 24

Embezzlement

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The illegal taking of property by someone who was entrusted with it.

Question 25

Larceny by false pretenses

Answer 25

Knowingly and deliberately obtaining the property of another by false pretenses with the intent to defraud; also called criminal fraud.

Question 26

Bribery

Answer 26

The giving or receiving or a reward to influence any official act.

Question 27

Extortion

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The gaining of property or money through some kind of unlawful threat to the owner of the property or money.

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Coercion

Answer 28

Compelling someone to do something by threat or force.

Question 29

RICO

Answer 29

Acronym for Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations act of 1970; designed to stop organized crime from invading legitimate businesses.

Question 30

Racketeering

Answer 30

Activities of organized criminals who extort money from legitimate businesses.

Question 31

Money laundering

Answer 31

A metaphor used to describe how money acquired through criminal activities is “washed” so that it can appear to have been earned legitimately.

Question 32

Mail fraud

Answer 32

Using the mail system to obtain money, property, or services by false pretenses.

Question 33

Wire fraud

Answer 33

Federal and state crime involving using wire communications facilities in carrying out a scheme to defraud.

Question 34

Computer fraud

Answer 34

The offense of using mail, wire, or computers to obtain money, property, or services by false pretenses.

Question 35

White collar crimes

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The term coined in 1939 to refer to crimes committed by those with high social status and respect in the course of their employment.

Question 36

Receipt of stolen goods

Answer 36

The buying, receiving, or aiding in the concealment of stolen or embezzled property, knowing it to have been stolen.

Question 37

Forgery

Answer 37

The fraudulent making or altering of a writing whereby the rights of another might be prejudiced.

Question 38

Legal efficacy

Answer 38

Effectiveness.

Question 39

Fraud in esse contractus

Answer 39

Fraud as to the essential nature of the contract.