Deck 7: Offenses Against Property Destruction and Intrusion Offenses

Question 1

Setting fire to the dwelling of another is called ______.

A) murder
B) explosion
C) arson
D) aggravated arson

Answer 1

C

Question 2

A purposeful or reckless damage to the tangible property of another, as well as negligent damage caused by dangerous instrumentalities, is considered ______.

A) malicious mischief
B) arson
C) destruction
D) causing a catastrophe

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Willful and malicious acts committed with the intent to damage or destroy the property of another is ______.

A) vandalism
B) graffiti
C) arson
D) burglary

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Entry onto property (land or building), owned by another, without consent is called ______.

A) breaking and entering
B) robbery
C) burglary
D) trespass

Question 5

Breaking and entering (or remaining in, and sometimes no breaking), of a dwelling or building of another with the intent to commit a felony (or crime) inside is called ______.

A) robbery
B) burglary
C) trespass
D) vandalism

Question 6

Cause or risk catastrophe crimes include all of the following except:___.

A) fire
B) flood
C) release of poisonous gas
D) release of dangerous animals

Question 7

Trespassing on property with purpose to subject anyone to eavesdropping or other surveillance in a private place is:

A) criminal mischief
B) malicious mischief
C) unlawful eavesdropping
D) burglary

Question 8

The enclosed space of ground and building immediately surrounding a dwelling house is called ______.

A) dwelling
B) personal property
C) curtilage
D) private property

Question 9

The form of arson with the highest level of mens rea, and the greatest likelihood that someone will be harmed (occupied dwelling house) is ______.

A) criminal mischief
B) first-degree arson
C) second-degree arson
D) malicious burning

Question 10

According to the Model Penal Code, burglary is a felony of what degree if it is perpetrated in the dwelling of another at night:

A) first degree
B) second degree
C) third degree
D) fourth degree

Question 11

The states which grade arson by severity establish degrees of severity using the following factors EXCEPT:

A) the value of the property
B) the use of property, such as a dwelling house
C) whether the place is inhabited
D) the victim's input

Question 12

Under the Model Penal Code, trespass is aggravated if it is committed:

A) with a co-conspirator
B) at night
C) by an ex-spouse
D) when children are on the property

Question 13

The act in which a person commits an offense if, knowing that he is not licensed or privileged to do so, he enters or surreptitiously remains in any building or occupied structure is:

A) criminal trespass
B) burglary
C) no-camping ordinances
D) vandalism

Question 14

Under the common law, which type of building was protected under burglary statutes?

A) vehicles
B) public libraries
C) businesses
D) homes

Question 15

In which case did the U.S. Supreme Court decide that shopping center owners are not constitutionally compelled to allow the use of property for demonstrations by members of the public?

A) Lawrence et al. v. Texas
B) Hudgens v. National Labor Relations Board
C) People v. Peddinger
D) People v. Davis

Question 16

Arson at common law was considered to be a heinous felony punishable by death.

Question 17

At common law, trespass referred to the remedy, not the offense.

Question 18

In the case of Hudgens v. National Labor Relations Board, the Supreme Court decided that shopping center owners are not constitutionally compelled to allow the use of property for demonstrations by members of the public.

Question 19

There was a separate crime of breaking and entering under common law.

Question 20

According to the Model Penal Code, if a burglary is not perpetrated at night, it is a felony of the third degree.