crimes against property

Question 1

larceny

Answer 1

1) taking and
2) carrying away
3) of another’s tangible personal property
4 without consent
5) with intent to permanently dispossess

Question 2

embezzlement

Answer 2

1) fraudulent conversion
2) of another’s personal property
3) by one in lawful possession

Question 3

false pretenses

Answer 3

1) obtaining TITLE to another’s property
2) by false statements
3) of past or existing fact
4) with intent to defraud

Question 4

larceny by trick

Answer 4

1) obtaining POSSESSION of another’s personal property
2) using false statement of past or existing fact

Question 5

receipt of stolen property

Answer 5

1) receipt of possession and control
2) of stolen personal property
3) known to have been illegally obtained by another
4) with intent to permanently deprive owner of his interest

Question 6

forgery

Answer 6

1) creating or altering
2) a document with purported legal significance
3) to be false
4) with intent to defraud

Question 7

robbery

Answer 7

1) wrongful taking
2) of another’s personal property from his person or presence
3) by force or threat of injury
4) with intent to permanently deprive

Question 8

extortion

Answer 8

1) obtaining property
2) through threats of future harm or exposing information

Question 9

burglary

Answer 9

1) breaking and
2) entering
3) of another
4) at nighttime (common law only)
5) with the intent to commit a felony therein

Question 10

arson

Answer 10

1) malicious
2) burning
3) of the dwelling house (common law only - on MBE can be non-residential)
4) of another

damages required (charring or something more)