Property Offenses Flashcards
Larceny
a wrongful taking of another’s property by trespass with intent to permanently deprive.
The intent to permanently deprive someone of their property must exist when in order to be found guilty of larceny?
at the time of the taking
Where someone takes property without the intent to permanently deprive, and later decides to keep it, what are they guilty of?
common law larceny
Is taking property in the belief that it belongs to you larceny?
No
Embezzlement
the fraudulent conversion of property of another which the embezzler already had possession of.
Who is the most common form of embezzler?
a trustee of a trust
Must an embezzler receive the benefit of the embezzled property in order to be guilty of embezzlement?
no
False Pretenses
the defendant persuades the owner of property to convey title by false pretense.
A false promise to do something in the _________ is not enough to be guilty of false pretenses.
future
Robbery
the taking of personal property of another from the other person’s presence, by force or threat with the intent to permanently deprive him of it.
Extortion
knowingly seeking to obtain property or services by means of a future threat.
Forgery
the making or altering of a false writing with intent to defraud.
What kinds of writing are subject to forgery?
any writing that has apparent legal significance.
Burglary
breaking and entering a dwelling of another at night with the intent to commit a felony therein.
Must there be actual physical damage for there to be a “breaking” and entering?
No, it can be actual or constructive.