Vocab Crimes against property

Question 1

The act of intentionally depriving someone of his or her property (=larceny)

Answer 1

theft

Question 2

The theft from a shop without the intent to pay for them

Answer 2

shoplifting

Question 3

Unlawful entry into a home/structure, often by force, with the intent to steal property from another person or commit another crime

Answer 3

burglary

Question 4

The act of making someone give you property/money/information by using the threat of future harm (=blackmailing)

Answer 4

extortion

Question 5

Deliberately setting fire to a structure, building or forest land

Answer 5

arson

Question 6

The act of destroying, defacing or degrading someone else’s property without their permission

Answer 6

vandalism

Question 7

The use of violence or threats to take money or property from another individual who is placed in an imminent physical danger (gun)

Answer 7

robbery

Question 8

When you copy or imitate a document, a signature for instance, in order to deceive people

Answer 8

forgery

Question 9

Stealing money that you have been entrusted with or that belongs to your employer

Answer 9

embezzlement

Question 10

The act of obtaining somebody’s property by intentionally lying

Answer 10

false pretenses

Question 11

The act of moving goods secretly and illegally in and out of a country

Answer 11

smuggling