1. Crimes Against Property

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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”

5. 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

6. 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?

7. 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…

8. 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

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