Theft

Question 1

Larceny- CL

Answer 1

Trespassory taking and carrying away of the personal property of another with the intent to permenetly deprive the possessor (possession) of the property.

• trespass= non consent or without permission
• Larceny by trick- gaining consent from lying is not true consent
• actus reus and mens rea must conincide
• initial trespass will continue and concur with later mens rea

Question 2

False Pretenses- CL

Answer 2

A known false representation of a material present or past fact that causes victim to pass title(ownership) with intent to defraud.

Question 3

Embezzlement

Answer 3

Fraudulent conversion of the property by another by one *who is in lawful possession of the property. *

• someone who has lawful possession, but not ownership, and converts the property to their own use.
• conversion is something more than simple asportation