Themis Essay 838

Question 1

Larceny is defined at common law and adopted in Virginia as

Answer 1

the taking of another’s personal property by trespass with the intent to permanently deprive that person of the property.

Question 2

Any person commits grand larceny (a felony) if he commits the following:

Answer 2

(i) larceny from another’s person of money or a thing of value of $5 or more,
(ii) simple larceny not from another’s person of goods and chattels with a value of $1,000 or more, or
(iii) simple larceny not from another’s person of a firearm, regardless of value.

Question 3

Grand larceny is a _______________ crime.

Answer 3

theft

Question 4

Theft crimes are

Answer 4

specific intent crimes.

Question 5

Mistake of fact is a defense to

Answer 5

specific intent crimes.

Question 6

A mistake of fact is generally only a defense if

Answer 6

the mistake was reasonable.

Question 7

An unreasonable factual mistake is a defense to

Answer 7

specific-intent crimes.