Property crimes Flashcards
larceny
a taking, and carrying away, of tangible personal property, of another with possession, by trespass, with intent to permanently deprive that person of her interest in the property.
embezzlement
the fraudulent, conversion of personal property of another by a person in lawful possession of that property
Larceny by trick
victim is tricked by a misrepresentation of a fact into giving up custody of the property
False pretenses
obtaining title, to personal property of another, by an intentional false statement of a past or existing fact with intent to defraud the other.
robbery
a taking of personal property of another from the other person or presence by force or threats of immediate death or physical injury to the victim, a member of his family, or some person in the victim’s presence with the intent to permanently deprive him of it.
extortion
consists of the corrupt collection of an unlawful fee by an officer under color of office
reciept of stolen property
recieving possesion and control
of stolen personal property
known to have been obtained in a manner consituting a criminal offense
by another person
with the intent to permanently deprive the owner of his interest in it.
forgery
making or altering
a writing
so that it is false with an intent to defraud
malicious mischeif
the malicious
destruction of or damage to
the property of another
burglary
a breaking and entering of a dwelling of another at night with the intent to commit a felony therein