Deck 10: Property Damage and Invasion

Question 1

The offense of ________ is the most serious of property offenses.

A) Arson.
B) Burglary.
C) Criminal Mischief.
D) Vandalism.

Answer 1

Arson.

Question 2

In New York, a person is guilty of arson in the ________ when he intentionally damages a building or motor vehicle by starting a fire or causing an explosion.

A) Second Degree.
B) Third Degree.
C) Fourth Degree.
D) Fifth Degree.

Answer 2

Third Degree.

Question 3

In New York, a person is guilty of arson in the ________ when he or she intentionally damages the property of another without consent of the owner by intentionally starting a fire or causing an explosion.

A) Second Degree.
B) Third Degree.
C) Fourth Degree.
D) Fifth Degree.

Answer 3

Fifth Degree.

Question 4

In New York, a person is guilty of arson in the ________ when he recklessly damages a building or motor vehicle by intentionally starting a fire or causing an explosion.

A) Second Degree.
B) Third Degree.
C) Fourth Degree.
D) Fifth Degree.

Question 5

In New York, a person is guilty of arson in the ________ when she or he intentionally damages a building or motor vehicle by starting a fire, and when (a) another person who is not a participant in the crime is present in such building or motor vehicle at the time, and (b) the defendant knows that fact or the circumstances are such as to render the presence of such a person therein a reasonable possibility.

A) Second Degree.
B) Third Degree.
C) Fourth Degree.
D) Fifth Degree.

Question 6

This offense is defined as intentionally damaging or destroying another's property.

A) Arson.
B) Criminal Mischief.
C) Vandalism.
D) Trespassing.

Question 7

This offense is concerned primarily with illegal entry onto private property.

A) Criminal Mischief.
B) Vandalism.
C) Trespassing.
D) Burglary.

Question 8

This offense combines trespassing with the intent to commit a felony.

A) Burglary.
B) Robbery.
C) Criminal Mischief.
D) Armed Robbery.

Question 9

The criminal law definition of ________ is, simply, entry onto private property without the owner's consent.

A) Trespassing.
B) Burglary.
C) Vandalism.
D) Criminal Mischief.

Question 10

Which common law element of burglary has largely been abandoned?

A) Breaking and Entering.
B) Of the Dwelling of Another.
C) During the Nighttime.
D) With Intent to Commit a Felony Inside.

Question 11

Some statutes, and the Model Penal Code, extend the actus reus of burglary to the practice of:

A) Unlawful Entry.
B) Secret Lingering.
C) Surreptitious Remaining.
D) Criminal Mischief.

Question 12

Hiding in a department store bathroom until it closes with intent to steal merchandise is an example of behavior that would constitute:

A) Unlawful Entry.
B) Surreptitious Remaining.
C) Vandalism.
D) Criminal Mischief.

Question 13

This is a criminal offense committed with the use of a computer or other electronic device.

A) Criminal Mischief.
B) Cybercrime.
C) Vandalism.
D) Surreptitious Remaining.

Question 14

Cybercrime falls into these two separate yet closely related categories.

A) Theft; Property Invasion and Destruction.
B) Property Invasion and Destruction; Vandalism.
C) Criminal Mischief; Theft.
D) Property Invasion; Criminal Mischief.

Question 15

Which federal investigative law enforcement agency has jurisdiction over counterfeiting of currency?

A) FBI Local Office.
B) U.S. Secret Service.
C) U.S. Postal Inspection Service.
D) Internet Crime Complaint Center.

Question 16

Which federal investigative law enforcement agency has jurisdiction over internet harassment?

A) FBI Local Office.
B) U.S. Secret Service.
C) U.S. Postal Inspection Service.
D) Internet Crime Complaint Center.

Question 17

Breaking into computer systems with the intent to alter or modify settings is known as:

A) Criminal Mischief.
B) Hacking.
C) Cybercrime.
D) Internet Harassment.

Question 18

According to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reports, property crimes outnumber violent crimes.

Question 19

Arson is the leading cause of fires in the United States.

Question 20

Setting fire to one's own property for the purpose of collecting insurance money did constitute common law arson.

Question 21

Arson can be either a federal or state crime.

Question 22

Total destruction is needed to satisfy the actus reus of arson.

Question 23

The mens rea of criminal mischief typically does not require some level of intent.

Question 24

If there is no intent to commit a felony burglary does not occur.

Question 25

Depending on the state, trespassing can be considered either a general or specific intent offense.

Question 26

There is a requirement that a theft take place for the entry to become burglary.

Question 27

Common law burglary required that the offense occurred during nighttime.

Question 28

It is easy for the criminal law to "keep up"with technology.

Question 29

Crimes committed without the assistance of computers usually have clear jurisdictional boundaries.

Question 30

If a state is the victim, then a state prosecution will likely occur.

Question 31

A politically motivated attack using computers or other technology is known as hijacking.

Question 32

Cyberterrorism are attack using computers or other technology but are not politically motivated.

Question 33

The offense of ________ is the most serious of property offenses.

Question 34

The mens rea of arson under the Model Penal Code is ________.

Question 35

A person is guilty of arson in the ________ degree when he recklessly damages a building or motor vehicle by intentionally starting a fire or causing an explosion.

Question 36

Burglary combines ________ with the intent to commit a felony.

Question 37

The actus reus of ________ is satisfied when a person either enters or remains on another's private property without permission.

Question 38

Even if no property is taken, a(n) ________ may occur.

Question 39

Modern burglary statutes retain most of the common law elements, but the ________ requirement has been largely abandoned.

Question 40

________ refers to the state's power to hear a criminal case and render a verdict.

Question 41

Hacking is breaking into computer systems with the ________ to alter or modify settings.

Question 42

Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA) is federal legislation that criminalizes various types of ________.

Question 43

Match each term related to property damage and invasion with its definition.

-Arson

A) Breaking into computer systems with the intent to alter or modify settings.
B) A politically motivated attack using computers or other technology.
C) Physical entry onto another person's property without consent.
D) Intentionally setting a fire to burn a structure or other physical property.
E) Sometimes considered a form of criminal mischief, willful or malicious acts intended to damage property.
F) A criminal offense committed with the use of a computer or other electronic device.
G) Breaking and entering into the dwelling or structure of another with the intent to commit a felony inside.
H) A person has lawful access to the property but then remains until he or she no longer does, and intends to commit a crime.
I) Intentionally damaging or destroying another's property.
J) The practice of obtaining passwords or other sensitive information from individuals through the use of fraud or deception.

Question 44

Distinguish common law to modern day arson.

Question 45

Compare and contrast common law burglary to modern law burglary.

Question 46

Discuss the jurisdiction problems of cybercrime.

Question 47

Just days before graduation, Jeremy Bates learns he failed his chemistry final and will not be graduating from high school. Determined to get "revenge,"he plans to burn down the school. Jeremy's high school is constructed entirely of cinderblock and cement and contains no wood or other flammable items, however, and since Jeremy did not do well in chemistry, he does not realize that cinderblock and cement will not burn. He starts a small fire with twigs in the corner of his science classroom, but obviously the wall and floor do not catch on fire. A small black residue remains on the wall and floor. Can Jeremy be charged with arson? Why or why not? Are there any other possible crimes to charge Jeremy with?

Question 48

Joey's family owns several acres of property in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania. Joey often hunts, hikes, and rides snowmobiles throughout the family property. One snowy afternoon, Joey rides his snowmobile onto the neighbor's property. If Joey is unaware that he crossed onto his neighbor's property, can he be guilty of trespassing? What if an old "No Trespassing"sign were nailed to a tree?