Property Crimes

Question 1

Elements of CL Larceny (5)

Answer 1

1. taking (by trespass)
2. carrying away (asportation)
3. of the property
4. of another
5. with intent to permanently deprive the owner of the property
   actus reus: taking, carrying away
   actus reus: intent to permanently deprive

Question 2

Elements of False Pretenses (4)

Answer 2

1. acquiring title
2. to the property
3. of another
4. by fraud
   actus reus: aquiring title
   mens rea: by fraud

Question 3

Elements of Embezzlement (4)

Answer 3

1. while in lawful possession
2. of the property
3. of another
4. converting that property (by fraud)
   actus reus: converting property
   mens rea: by fraud

Question 4

Elements of CL Burglary (5)

Answer 4

1. breaking and entering
2. a dwelling
3. of another
4. at night
5. with intent to commit a felony inside
   actus reus: breaking and entering
   mens rea: intent to commit a felony inside

Question 5

Elements of CL Robbery (3)

Answer 5

1. battery or assault
2. used to effectuate
3. larceny OR attempted larceny
   (force against another to effectuate a theft)
   (larceny by force)
   mens rea: intention to effectuate, larceny
   actus reus: force, larcey

Question 6

Modern Larceny

Answer 6

NO asportation requirement
NO intent to permanently deprive requirement

Question 7

Modern Burglary

Answer 7

NO breaking and entering requirement (just needs to be trespass)
NO at night requirement
NO “dwelling” requirement

Question 8

Modern Robbery (4)

Answer 8

1. in commission of completing theft or having completed theft;
2. inflicts injury upon another; or
3. threatens another with or purposely puts them in fear of immediate bodily harm; or
4. commits or threatens to commit a felony
   mens rea: intention to inflict injury OR purposely put them in fear OR threatens to commit felony
   actus reus: inflicts, commits