Question 1

Larceny is a crime that is directed:

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Larceny is primarily concerned with the unlawful taking away of someone else's property with the intent to permanently deprive the owner of it, focusing on the possession rather than the ownership aspect.

Question 2

The chief difference between larceny and embezzlement is:

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In embezzlement, the perpetrator legally possesses the property but then illegally converts it for their own use, whereas in larceny, the thief unlawfully takes property they have no right to possess.

Question 3

The essence of the crime of false pretenses is that:

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The essence of the crime of false pretenses is that the owner of the property is induced to transfer title to personal property as a result of false pretenses.

Question 4

Common law larceny included:

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Common law larceny is defined as the trespassory taking and carrying away of the personal property of another with the intent to permanently deprive the owner of the property. Choices A and B describe robbery and fraud, respectively, while D describes conversion, which is a different concept.

Question 5

Embezzlement involves:

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Embezzlement involves the conversion of property, where someone who is legally entrusted to manage or monitor someone else's money or property fraudulently takes it for their own use. Choices B, C, and D describe aspects of theft or robbery, not embezzlement.

Question 6

Which of the following acts is not part of the crime of receiving stolen property?

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The act of stealing the property itself is not part of the crime of receiving stolen property. This crime involves knowingly receiving, possessing, buying, or concealing stolen property, not the initial act of theft.

Question 7

Forgery may be committed by:

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Forgery can be committed in various ways, including filling in blanks on a check without authorization, endorsing a check with a false endorsement, and significantly altering an existing document. All the options listed are examples of how forgery can be committed.

Question 8

At common law, counterfeiting was limited to:

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Question 9

The key thing for the identity thief is:

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Identity thieves primarily seek identifying personal information to impersonate the victim and commit fraud.

Question 10

Receiving stolen property is also known as:

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Question 11

Embezzlement is a crime based upon:

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Embezzlement involves the misappropriation of funds or property by a person who is in a position of trust, such as an employee or trustee.

Question 12

The crime of false pretenses:

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The crime of false pretenses involves intentionally misrepresenting a material fact to obtain property from another. This misrepresentation must be about something significant or material to the transaction, as it influences the victim's decision to transfer the property.

Question 13

Larceny by trick is a crime where	 ____ is passed to the defendant.

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Larceny by trick involves the defendant obtaining possession of property through deception, but not the title or ownership of the property. The key element is the deceitful acquisition of possession, not the legal ownership or title.

Question 14

The key to determining whether receiving stolen property is a felony or a misdemeanor is:

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The classification of receiving stolen property as a felony or a misdemeanor often depends on the fair market value of the property involved. If the value exceeds a certain threshold, it may be considered a felony; otherwise, it might be treated as a misdemeanor.

Question 15

Identity theft is:

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Question 16

Money laundering is a crime in which criminals do what with money which they receive from illegal activity?

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Money laundering involves disguising illegally obtained funds as legitimate income to hide their illegal origin.

Question 17

What is "structuring?"

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Structuring, also known as "smurfing," involves breaking up large amounts of money into smaller, less suspicious amounts. This is done to avoid triggering financial institutions' reporting requirements, such as the $10,000 threshold in the United States, where banks must report transactions exceeding this amount to the authorities.

Question 18

Which of these is not one of Congress' original goals of the RICO Act?

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The RICO Act (Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act) was primarily aimed at combating organized crime, including the Mafia, and ensuring that the profits from such criminal activities could be eliminated. It was not specifically designed to address terrorism, which makes option B the correct answer.

Question 19

RICO acts have been enacted at what jurisdictional level?

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RICO acts, which stand for Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, have been enacted at both the federal and state levels in the United States. The federal RICO Act was passed in 1970 to combat organized crime, and since then, many states have adopted similar laws to address racketeering and organized crime within their jurisdictions.

Question 20

What problem did the RICO Act solve for prosecutors?

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Quiz 10: Theft and Property Crimes