Other Crimes Against Property

Question 1

What is larceny by trick?

Answer 1

Obtaining possession but not title through fraud, with the intent to steal

Question 2

What is required for larceny by trick?

Answer 2

D tricks the possessor into giving possession throug ha fraudulent misrepresentation

Question 3

What is extortion?

Answer 3

Obtaining property of another by threat of future harm to the victim or their property

Question 4

What are elements required for liability for receiving stolen property?

Answer 4

1. receipt of stolen property
2. known to be stolen
3. intent to permanently deprive the owner

Question 5

What type of crime is receiving stolen property?

Answer 5

Common law misdemeanor

Question 6

What is forgery?

Answer 6

Fraudulently making a false writing with apparent legal significance with the intent to make a wrongful use of the document

Question 7

What is the nature of the type of alteration of a document that is required for forgery?

Answer 7

The alteration must be material such that it changes the meaning or effect of the document, for example, by signing a false signature on a will