Theft And Property Offenses

Question 1

At common law, larceny is:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Answer 1

1. A trespassory taking and
2. Carrying away of
3. Personal Property
4. Of another person
5. With intent to permanently deprive
   **Several other property offenses build off of larceny

Question 2

Larceny is divided into degrees based on the

Answer 2

Value of the property

Question 3

Larceny is divided into degrees based on the value of the property. The more valuable the property,

Answer 3

The more serious the punishment.

Question 4

The single larceny doctrine looks to the

Answer 4

Circumstances of the offense to determine whether one larceny or multiple offenses have been committed.

Question 5

The single larceny doctrine looks to the circumstances of the offense to determine wheter one larceny or multiple offenses have been committed. Circumstances to consider include:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Answer 5

1. The location of the items stolen
2. The lapse of time between their taking
3. The general and specific intent of the thief
4. The number of owners
5. Were there any intervening events between the takings.

Question 6

Generally, items taken from the same room constitute a

Answer 6

Single larceny

Question 7

The act of larceny is:

Answer 7

Taking and aspiration of property from possession of another without consent

Question 8

The intent of larceny is

Answer 8

Intent to permanently deprive the owner of the property

Question 9

Does title pass in larceny?

Answer 9

Title DOES NOT pass

Question 10

Larceny
Act:
Intent:
Title:

Answer 10

Act: Taking and asportation of property from possession of another without consent
Intent: Intent to permanently deprive the owner of the property
Title: Title does not pass

Question 11

Larceny by Trick Act:

Answer 11

Taking and asportiaton of property from possession of another with consent obtained by fraud

Question 12

Larceny by Trick Intent:

Answer 12

Intent to permanently deprive the owner of the property

Question 13

Larceny by Trick Title:

Answer 13

Title does not pass

Question 14

Larceny by Trick:
Act:
Intent:
Title:

Answer 14

Act: Taking and asportation of property from possession of another with consent obtained by fraud
Intent: Intent to permanently deprive the owner of the property
Title: Title does not pass

Question 15

Embezzlement
Act:

Answer 15

Act: Conversion of property held via a trust agreement to one’s own personal use

Question 16

Embezzlement
Intent:

Answer 16

Intent: Intent to defraud the owner

Question 17

Embezzlement
Title:

Answer 17

Title DOES NOT pass

Question 18

Embezzlement
Act:
Intent:
Title:

Answer 18

Act: Conversion of property held via a trust agreement to one’s own personal use
Intent: Intent to defraud owner
Title: Title does not pass

Question 19

False Pretenses
Act:

Answer 19

Act: Obtaining title to property by consent induced by fraudulent misrepresentation

Question 20

False Pretenses
Intent:

Answer 20

Intent: Intent to defraud owner

Question 21

False Pretenses
Intent:

Answer 21

Intent to defraud owner

Question 22

False Pretenses
Title:

Answer 22

Title: Title does pass

Question 23

The difference between armed robbery and common law robbery is

Answer 23

The use of a dangerous weapon

Question 24

At common law, a burglary is
1.
2.
3.
4.

Answer 24

1. The breaking and entering of
2. A dwelling of another
3. In the nighttime
4. With intent to commit a felony
   **The modern trend has removed the nighttime element
   **It has also expanded to more buildings than just dwellings, but burglary of a dwelling has a more serious punishment.