Property Crimes

Question 1

False Pretenses

Answer 1

1. Obtaining TITLE
2. Of personal property of another
3. By an intentional false statement of past or existing fact
4. With the specific intent to defraud

Question 2

Embezzlement

Answer 2

1. Fraudulent
2. Conversion (dealing with property inconsistently with the arrangement given possession)
3. Of personal property
4. Of another
5. By a person with lawful possession of the property

Question 3

Larceny

Answer 3

1. Taking (obtaining control)
2. Carrying away
3. Of another’s personal property (tangible, possession)
4. By trespass (without consent)
5. Intent to permanently deprive

Question 4

Larceny By Trick

Answer 4

Obtaining consent by fraud

Question 5

Robbery

Answer 5

Larceny plus

6. From a person or person’s person
7. With force or threat of force

The victim must give up the property because she is threatened, not because she feels bad for the D or she wants the D to go away

Question 6

Extortion

Answer 6

CL: the corrupt collection of an unlawful fee by an officer under color of office
Modern: blackmail consisting of obtaining property by means of threats to do harm or expose information

Threats of future harm, different from robbery (present harm–immediate death or injury to family)

Question 7

Receipt of Stolen Property

Answer 7

1. Receiving possession and control
2. Of stolen personal property
3. Known to have been obtained in a manner constituting a criminal offense
4. By another person
5. WIth intent to steal

Question 8

Arson

Answer 8

1. The malicious (intentional or reckless disregard of an obvious risk)
2. Burning (requires some damage to the structure)
3. Of another’s dwelling (modernly expanded to include other structures)

• burning–charring is sufficient, but not mere smoke or discoloration
• houseburning–one’s own dwelling, near where other houses are situated