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Robbery is typically described as a misdemeanor if the property stolen has little value.

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Common law ______ is the trespassory taking and carrying away of personal property of another with the intent to permanently deprive the individual of the possession of the property.


A) larceny
B) embezzlement
C) robbery
D) theft

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A number of states have consolidated larceny, embezzlement, and false pretenses into a single statute punishing ______.


A) theft
B) robbery
C) burglary
D) property crimes

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Larceny is limited to business and commerce.

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All of the following may be an objects of extortion EXCEPT ______.


A) labor
B) services
C) only things of monetary worth
D) something of importance

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______ involves the actus reus of circulating or using a forged document.


A) Uttering
B) Forgery
C) Simulation
D) Larceny

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Janna is walking down the street one evening when she approached Milo. Milo put a knife to her neck and escorted her to a nearby ATM machine. Milo demanded that Janna withdraw all of the money from her savings account or he would kill her. Janna did as she was told, and Milo left without harming her. Name and define the crime that Milo has committed. How is Milo's crime different from larceny? What is the actus reus? What is the mens rea?

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Milo committed robbery, the trespassory ...

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Gloria entered into Marcus's home and walked out with a television. With what crime would Gloria be charged? What are the elements of this crime? What grade would Gloria be charged?

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Gloria will be charged with larceny. Stu...

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Which of the following constitutes false pretense?


A) not telling a buyer that the computer he is purchasing is riddled with viruses
B) telling a buyer that the designer purse she is purchasing is authentic even though the buyer already knows that the purse is, in fact, fake
C) selling a car to a friend who lies and promises that he or she will pay you in the morning with the intention to not do so
D) buying a car that you know is in fact stolen

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The intent requirement for false pretenses is satisfied by all of the following EXCEPT ______.


A) knowledge
B) uncertainty
C) awareness
D) fear

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Which of the following crimes involve the involuntary transfer of property in which the perpetrator appropriates property of the victim without consent or consent is obtained by fraud?


A) larceny
B) embezzlement
C) false pretenses
D) all of these

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Which of the following scenarios illustrates bribery?


A) A young woman receives a phone call from a coworker stating that he will cause her physical harm if she does not go on a date with him.
B) Woman receives a letter stating that its author will release naked pictures of her if she does not pay him $500,000.
C) A legislator votes against a law in exchange for financial gain.
D) A man threatens to divorce his wife if she does not allow him to drain the joint bank account to fund his gambling habit.

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The future promise does not constitute a false pretense.

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What is the difference between identity theft and computer crimes?

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Identity theft is the theft of one's nam...

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A prosecutor under consolidated theft statutes may charge a defendant with "theft" but is required to indicate the specific form of theft with which the defendant is charged.

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What is the standard for gradation of robbery?


A) value of property taken in robbery
B) location of robbery
C) time of day of the robbery
D) degree of danger and apprehension of the robbery

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______ is the temporary and limited right to control property.


A) Custody
B) Possession
C) Asportation
D) Simulation

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What is the standard for determining whether an individual knows or honestly believes property is stolen?


A) whether the individual knew
B) whether a reasonable person would have known or possessed an awareness
C) whether a reasonable person would have had actual knowledge
D) whether the individual has a history of possession of stolen property Location: Receiving Stolen Property

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Embezzlement involves the unlawful trespassory taking of property from the possession of another.

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What is the difference between forgery and uttering?

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Forgery is the creation of a false legal...

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