Under Common Law, _____________________ Was the Only Type of Theft

Multiple Choice

Under common law, _____________________ was the only type of theft punishable as a crime. It was defined as the unlawful taking, carrying, leading, or riding away of property from the possession of another with the intent to steal.

A) burglary of a building
B) burglary of a habitation
C) larceny-theft
D) cattle theft