COMMON LAW NON-HOMICIDE CRIMES

Robbery:
InteRobbery:
Intentionally taking property from the person of another, or in the person’s presence, by force or
threat of force.
Escape:
Intentionally departing from legal custody, e.g., arrest or jail.
Arson:
• (Older definition) Intentionally and maliciously burning someone else’s dwelling house
or outhouse that is either appurtenant to the dwelling house or within the curtilage.
• (Modern definition) Intentionally and wrongfully burning someone else’s real property or
one’s own real property.
Theft/Larceny:
The intentional taking and removing of another’s personal property with the intent of
permanently depriving the owner of the property.
Burglary:
• (Older definition) Intentionally breaking and entering another’s dwelling at night with the
intent to commit a felony therein.
• (Modern definition) Intentionally breaking and entering any building with the intent to
commit a felony therein.
Kidnapping:
Intentionally seizing and detaining or carrying away a person by force or fraud.
Assault:
Intentionally threatening or using force on another, which causes that person to have a
reasonable apprehension of imminent harmful or offensive contact.
Battery:
Intentionally using force against another, which results in harmful or offensive contact.
Rape:
• (Older definition) Intentional sexual intercourse committed by a man with a woman not
his wife through force and against her will.
• (Modern definition) Intentionally engaging in sexual activity (esp. intercourse) with a
person without consent.

ntionally taking property from the person of another, or in the person’s presence, by force or
threat of force.
Escape:
Intentionally departing from legal custody, e.g., arrest or jail.
Arson:
• (Older definition) Intentionally and maliciously burning someone else’s dwelling house
or outhouse that is either appurtenant to the dwelling house or within the curtilage.
• (Modern definition) Intentionally and wrongfully burning someone else’s real property or
one’s own real property.
Theft/Larceny:
The intentional taking and removing of another’s personal property with the intent of
permanently depriving the owner of the property.
Burglary:
• (Older definition) Intentionally breaking and entering another’s dwelling at night with the
intent to commit a felony therein.
• (Modern definition) Intentionally breaking and entering any building with the intent to
commit a felony therein.
Kidnapping:
Intentionally seizing and detaining or carrying away a person by force or fraud.
Assault:
Intentionally threatening or using force on another, which causes that person to have a
reasonable apprehension of imminent harmful or offensive contact.
Battery:
Intentionally using force against another, which results in harmful or offensive contact.
Rape:
• (Older definition) Intentional sexual intercourse committed by a man with a woman not
his wife through force and against her will.
• (Modern definition) Intentionally engaging in sexual activity (esp. intercourse) with a
person without consent.