Larceny and Forgery

Criminal Law 10/10/24

Larceny

Unlawful taking and carrying away of property of another with permanent intentions

Shoplifting

Taking from a store without paying or intending to

Concealment

Attempted shoplifting

Embezzlement

Unlawful taking of property by someone to whom it has been entrusted, most often in a business setting

Robbery

Unlawful taking of property by force or intimidation, both a crime against person AND property, higher penalty if gun is used

Extortion

Threats to another person to obtain something from them, blackmail

Burglary

Breaking and entering with intent to commit a crime, higher penalty if at night, if weapon is used, or someone is home

Unauthorized use of vehicles

Also known as joyriding, taking a vehicle without permission with intention to return it

Auto theft

Taking a car without permission without intent to return

Carjacking

Auto theft with intimidation, stealing from the driver

Defenses for Crime Against Vehicles

Emergency

No threat

Retrieving own property

Intent to return

Defenses for shoplifting

Didn’t realize

A child did it

Forgot to scan

Defenses for larceny

Borrowing

Didn’t mean to

Receiving stolen property

Buying or receiving property that you know or have reason to believe is stolen

Forgery

Falsely making or altering a document with intent to defraud

Fraud

False means (lying or deception) to benefit from it

Uttering

offering a fake document as genuine (e.g. fake ids)