Question 1

Review the issues and complications that apply to larceny. What relevance does each issue have to charges being filed against a suspect?

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Question 2

Adam steals Randy's tax information and W2 forms and files a false tax return with Adam's address as the return address for the tax refund. This crime is known as ________________.

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Question 3

In the crime of false pretenses, the victim ____________ gives the property to the criminal.

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Question 4

__________________ is the utilizing of personal information of another person to commit fraud or deception.

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Question 5

Compare extortion with the crime of robbery. What elements of crime or common between the two crimes? What element separates the two crimes? Could extortion include a threat of serious bodily injury?

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Question 6

George steals a checkbook and endorses the check with the owner's actual name. He then cashes the check at a local bank. George is guilty of forgery and ________________.

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Question 7

Kelly is a computer hacker that specializes in stealing personal information from another person's computer. Kelly is guilty of __________________.

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Question 8

Rick steals Susie's checkbook and writes a check out for $4,000.00 made out to him. He then signs Susie's name on the check as the endorsee. Rick is guilty of the crime of writing a hot check.

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Writing a hot check typically refers to writing a check from an account with insufficient funds. In this scenario, Rick is guilty of forgery for signing Susie's name, not writing a hot check.

Question 9

The trespass element of larceny stems from the Latin term _________________.

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Question 10

_____________________ is defined as the false making or the material altering of a document with the intent to defraud.

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Question 11

The ___________________ of larceny requires intent to permanently deprive the owner/possessor of the property.

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Question 12

Sally takes Ruth's car without her permission and stops to get a tattoo in a high-crime area of town. She leaves the car unlocked with the keys in the ignition because she can see the car from the window of the store. Thieves steal the car. Sally is guilty of _______________________.

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Question 13

Steve uses Vicky's name and insurance information to obtain medical services and drugs. He may be charged with ____________________.

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Question 14

A car salesman who falsely represents the condition of a car, knowing that it has major mechanical issues, and sells the car as being in mint condition. The salesman has committed the act of selling a vehicle under false promises.

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The example of the car salesman represents a clear case of selling a vehicle under false promises as the salesman knowingly misrepresented the condition of the car.

Question 15

Steve and Jim work together at a local machine shop. Both have the same brand torch kits. Steve picks up Jim's torch kits mistakenly thinking it is his and takes it home with him. Steve has exercised a __________________.

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Question 16

Compare the elements of larceny and burglary. What element separates larceny from burglary?

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Question 17

Ronnie works for the federal copyright office and alters the name to his on a new copyright that he believes will make a lot of money. Ronnie has committed the crime of ____________.

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Question 18

____________________ is the act committed when someone in lawful possession of property retains or converts the property for his or her own use with the intent to steal or defraud the rightful owner.

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Question 19

Distinguish the differences between embezzlement and larceny. What primary elements are primary to each crime? What elements are the same?

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Question 20

Gary runs a fencing operation in the city of Dallas. He specializes in jewelry and watches. He recently received $5 million worth of diamonds stolen from an overseas shipment from Africa. Because of the dollar value of the items Gary fences he rubs elbows with numerous affluent members of Dallas. Therefore, he has the opportunity to gain information about illegal acts committed my many of these rich acquaintances. As a result Gary is able to secure a tidy income simply by threatening to reveal their dirty, dark secrets. Additionally, Gary has planted one of his associates inside the federal copyright office. When Gary receives information that a major copyright is passing through the office, he pays the associate to place Gary's name on the copyright. What crimes has Gary committed? What elements of those crimes apply to this scenario?

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Quiz 11: Theft and Analogous Offenses