Crimes Against Property Flashcards
(13 cards)
The charge a person with the offense of altering a financial transaction device, there must be evidence presented that the act was done with intent to defraud.
True
A man walks up to you and says that someone broke his car window and stole a pack of gum valued at $2. What is the crime?
Larceny from a motor vehicle or trailer.
To establish the crime of breaking and entering, must the breaking cause actual physical damage?
False
To convict a person of home invasion in the first degree, you must prove that the defendant was armed with a dangerous weapon or that another person was lawfully present in the dwelling.
True
The crime of unlawful driving away of an auto requires that the bad guy must drive the vehicle away. If Mr. Bad Guy tows the vehicle, the element of driving away is not present and the crime can’t be committed.
False.
The term ‘real property’ refers to land and all things attached to or growing on the land.
True
Mr. Bad Guy steals the hubcaps from a car valued at $600. What is the crime?
Larceny
Mr. Bad Guy opens the door to a warehouse, enters, and intends to commit a larceny or felony but is confronted by the occupant. In order to get away, Mr. Bad Guy assaults the occupant without committing a larceny or felony. What crime was committed?
Breaking and Entering with Assault
You have $20 left in your checking account and write a check for $100 for groceries, intending to deposit the extra $80 later but forgetting to do so. What crime has been committed?
No crime
The charge of home invasion in the third degree must involve an intention to commit a misdemeanor or violate a condition of bond, probation, parole, or a PPO.
True
Embezzlement differs from the crime of larceny because embezzlement involves a breach of trust, usually where an employee steals money from an employer.
True
Wimpy walks into a restaurant and says he will gladly pay Tuesday for a hamburger today. He does not intend to pay and never does. What crime has been committed?
Obtaining property or money under false pretenses.
A suspect enters a house where the owners are on vacation, opens an unlocked window, and steals an item. While leaving, the suspect accidentally breaks an antique vase valued at $1,000. What crime has been committed?
Home invasion second degree.
