Criminal Law Midterm Property Offenses Elements

Larceny (common law)

Unauthorized taking and carrying away of the personal property of another with the intent to steal it or permanently deprive the owner of it

Embezzlement

The fraudulent conversion of the property of another by one who is already in lawful possession of it

False Pretenses

A false representation of a material present or past fact which causes the victim to pass title (ownership) of his property to the wrongdoer who knows his representation to be false and intends thereby to defraud the victim.

Robbery (common law) larceny plus

Trespassory taking and carrying away of the personal property of another with the intent to steal it + that the property be taken from the person or presence of another and that the taking be accomplished by means of force or putting in fear

Extortion

Obtains or withholds property of another by threatening to do one of several bad acts such as expose a secret; accuse someone of a crime; commit another crime like damage a business, harm a loved one, etc.

Burglary

Breaking and entering the dwelling house of another in the nighttime with the intent to commit a felony