Crimes Against Property and Robbery Quiz

Study Notes

Crimes against property target a person's belongings, intellectual property, and money.
Examples of crimes against property include theft and destruction of someone else's property.
To be considered a crime, the action must be done without permission from the rightful owner.
The intent must be to permanently deprive, or risk depriving an individual or commercial entity of their property.

Robbery involves taking another person's personal property with the intent to gain.
It is achieved through violence or intimidation of a person, or using force upon objects.
There are two types of robbery:
- Force upon things: Entering a house or building through the use of force against things.
- Intimidation or Violence: Using threats or physical aggression against a person.
Key elements of robbery:
- Personal property must exist.
- The property must belong to someone else.
- The taking must be done with the intent to gain.
- Violence against or intimidation of a person, or force upon things must occur.

Theft occurs when a person takes another person's personal property with the intent to gain, without using violence or intimidation.
The person taking the property must do so without the owner's consent.

Malicious mischief refers to the intentional destruction or damage of another person's property.
It can be committed even without the intent to gain.

Usurpation is the unlawful taking of another person's property or position. It can include seizing control of a business or government.

Arson constitutes the intentional burning of another person's property.
The levels of offense for arson vary depending on factors such as the damage caused and the intent of the perpetrator.

Carnapping is the taking of a motor vehicle belonging to another person without their consent.
It can involve violence, intimidation, or the use of force upon things.
It is considered a serious crime, with penalties depending on the circumstances.
A motor vehicle is defined as any vehicle propelled by a power other than muscular power and used on public highways.
Road rollers, trolley cars, street sweepers, sprinklers, lawn mowers, bulldozers, graders, forklifts, amphibian trucks, and cranes (when not used on public highways) are not considered motor vehicles.
Vehicles that run only on rails or tracks and tractors, trailers, and traction engines used exclusively for agricultural purposes are also excluded.