Property Crimes

Property crimes include:

• Crimes in which property is destroyed

• Crimes in which property is stolen

• Possessing stolen property

• Trespassing

• All of the above

Larceny involves

• Taking someone else’s personal property

• Destroying someone else’s property

• Intent to deprive the property owner of his/her property permanently

• Possessing stolen property

• Both a and c

Which acts constitute petit larceny?

• Taking from a person money or some object worth less than $5

• Taking from a person money or some object worth $5 or more

• Taking goods valued at less than $500

• Taking goods valued at $500 or more

• Both a and c

Which acts constitute grand larceny?

• Taking from a person money or some object worth less than $5

• Taking from a person money or some object worth $5 or more

• Taking goods valued at less than $500

• Taking goods valued at $500 or more

• Both b and d

Which of the following acts are defined as larceny by shoplifting?

• Taking possession of goods with intent of converting the merchandise to his own use or another’s use without having paid the full price

• Concealing goods with intent of converting the merchandise to his own use or another’s use without having paid the full price

• Altering the price tag or other price marking with intent of converting the merchandise to his own use or another’s use without having paid the full price

• Assisting another in taking possession or concealing goods or altering the price with intent of converting the merchandise to his own use or another’s use without having paid the full price

• All of the above

What crime is defined as breaking and entering the dwelling of another in the nighttime with intent to commit a felony or any larceny.

• Robbery

• Vandalism

• Burglary

• Theft

• Fraud

Fraud includes

• Selling, buying or possession of an altered, copied, or imitated thing with the intent to deceive

• The intentional perversion of the truth for the purpose of inducing another person or entity to part with something of value

• Using a computer without authority to obtain property or services by false pretenses

• Obtaining identification in another person’s name

• All of the above

Mike and Chris, both 17, were happy to be entering their senior year. One Friday night after the season’s first football game, they decided to paint “Class of ‘11” on a highway overpass not far from school. Just as they completed their “masterpiece,” they were caught by a deputy sheriff. What can happen to Mike and Chris?

• They can be charged with grand larceny because the damage was more than $500

• They can be charged with destruction of public property

• They can be charged with burglary because their act was at night

• Their parents can be required to pay up to $2,500 for repairing the damages

• Both b and d

Albert offered to sell Tyrone an expensive ring for $25, explaining he had “lifted” it from a local jewelry shop while his cousin distracted the clerk. Tyrone knew the ring was worth a lot more than $25 and bought it. Did Tyrone commit a crime?

• No, Tyrone bought the ring at the price Albert set.

• No, Tyrone wasn’t involved in the theft at the jewelry shop

• Yes, Tyrone bought the ring at a price he knew was too low.

• Yes, Tyrone bought property and he knew it was stolen.

• Both a and b

Which of the following constitute trespass?

• Going onto a church or school property at nighttime without permission for purposes other than attending a meeting or service

• Going onto any property posted with signs prohibiting trespass

• Going upon any property owned by another after being forbidden to trespass there

• Going into any cemetery at night

• All of the above