Understanding Property Crimes and Their Definitions

What is the crime of unlawfully entering a building with the intent to commit a crime?

• Robbery

• Embezzlement

• Burglary

• Fraud

The unlawful taking of another's property with the intention of permanently depriving the owner of its possession and use is known as ____.

• Larceny

• Extortion

• Fraud

• Embezzlement

Which crime involves obtaining another's property through lies and deceit?

• Fraud

• Burglary

• Robbery

• Extortion

The taking of a person's property by violence or threat of violence is called ____.

• Embezzlement

• Robbery

• Larceny

• Receiving Stolen Property

What is the act of attempting to obtain money by threats of harm or exposure of past deeds?

• Extortion

• Fraud

• Burglary

• Larceny

The crime of buying or getting property that the buyer knows is stolen is known as ____.

• Embezzlement

• Receiving Stolen Property

• Fraud

• Robbery

The illegal appropriation of property, usually money, by a person entrusted with its possession is called ____.

• Burglary

• Embezzlement

• Larceny

• Extortion

Which of the following is a crime involving the unlawful taking of another's property?

• Larceny

• Burglary

• Fraud

• Extortion

The crime of obtaining another's property through deceit is known as ____.

• Fraud

• Robbery

• Embezzlement

• Burglary

What is the crime of taking a person's property by violence?

• Robbery

• Larceny

• Burglary

• Embezzlement