Exam 13: Crimes Against Property

Intent is central to larceny.

______ is the creation of false objects with the purpose to defraud, such as paintings.

All of the following are activities punished by computer crime statutes EXCEPT ______.

Which of the following is an element of forgery?

______ is defined as creating a false document or the material modification of an existing legal instrument with the intent to deceive or to defraud others.

For larceny, there must be a taking and a(n) ______ of the property.

What differentiates embezzlement from larceny?

All of the following are factors taken into consideration in the grading of consolidated theft statutes EXCEPT ______.

The trespassory taking in larceny is the same as trespassing on land.

______ is defined as an unauthorized access to programs and databases and unlawfully obtaining information through deceit and trickery.

All of the following are elements of common law larceny EXCEPT ______.

Summarize and discuss the People v. Gasparik case. What was the main issue being discussed? What were the findings in this case? Do you agree or disagree?

Forgery and uttering are usually included in the same statute.

What are the elements of larceny?

James and Allison are a newlywed couple who are ready to purchase their own home. Olivia, the homeowner, meets with James and Allison so she can give them a tour of the house. The couple walks toward the second floor balcony that is constructed in wood. They discuss that once they purchase the house, they plan on tearing down the balcony to build something bigger. Olivia tells them that the balcony is in perfect condition when in reality, the wood is infested with termites. Also, the roof is leaky in many places and there are some weak spots in the foundation that would be costly to repair, but Olivia does not tell the couple. James and Allison move in, and two weeks later, a storm caused leaks that damaged some items in the house. Is Olivia guilty of false pretenses?

The ______ created the new category of identity theft and prohibits the knowing transfer or use, without lawful authority, of the means of identification of another person with the intent to commit any unlawful activity.

A forgery may involve manufacturing false identification.

The serious interference with the property of another is referred to as which of the following?

Larceny may be accomplished through an innocent party.

What is theft?