Crimes Against Property

Larceny/ Theft Actus reus- Taking and carrying away of personal property (no force) Mens Rea- intent of permanently depriving the owner of it Keeping property without trying to find its owner Shoplifting

Robbery Actus reus- Taking and carrying away of personal property 1st Degree BY FORCE– is armed and/ or physical harm results 2nd Degree BY FORCE Mens Rea- intent of permanently depriving the owner of property Considered a violent crime against a person A felony in MO

Burglary Actus reus- entry into a dwelling of another to take and carry away property Mens Rea- intent of permanently depriving the owner of it Includes “breaking and entering”

Arson Actus reus- burning or causing an explosion or damaging a structure belonging to someone else Mens Rea- intent of collecting insurance, or pyromania, or cover another crime

Rita is a quiet, hard-working student who always does her homework Rita is a quiet, hard-working student who always does her homework. Madelyn is much more interested in her social life than school, but her parents put a lot of pressure on her to do well. After spending all evening texting, Madelyn forgets to do her math homework. The next morning while riding the bus to school, she asks to copy Rita’s homework. When Rita refuses, Madelyn threatens to tell everyone a secret she knows about Rita. What crime is this?

Embezzlement Actus reus- unlawful taking of property by someone to whom it was entrusted Fraudulent appropriation of personal property belonging to someone else Mens Rea- intent of permanently depriving the owner of it Theft= larceny, embezzlement…

Extortion Actus reus- Through a threat of future harm Harm does not need to be physical Blackmail– threat to “reputation” Mens Rea- intent is to make a person give up his/her personal property

Other property crimes Computer Crime Vandalism Forgery damage or destruction of property Forgery Receiving stolen property Etc.