Crimes Against Property Larceny Theft Actus reus Taking

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 – 1 st Degree BY FORCE– is armed and/ or physical harm results – 2 nd 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. 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 – damage or destruction of property • Forgery • Receiving stolen property • Etc.