Tag: Crimes Against Property
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Proceeds of Crime
Proceeds of Crime Definition of Proceeds of Crime “Proceeds of crime” means property which is derived directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, from any criminal activity .
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Property Robbery
Criminal Law: Crimes Against Property RobberyIntroduction to Property RobberyRobbery is a form of aggravated larceny. It can be viewed as a combination of assault or battery, plus larceny. All the elements of larceny are required-the trespassing and taking and moving of money or pr…
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Receiving Stolen Property
Criminal Law: Crimes Against Property Receiving Stolen PropertyIntroduction to Receiving Stolen PropertyBuying or receiving property that is known to have been stolen by another person is a crime. Receiving means to take under control. Stolen property is property that has been take…
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Larceny
Criminal Law: Crimes Against Property LarcenyIntroduction to LarcenyThe common law definition of the crime of larceny includes the following elements: (1) The thief must take possession of the property (that is, secure control over the property) from another. (2) The thief must mov…
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Extortion
Criminal Law: Crimes Against Property ExtortionIntroduction to ExtortionExtortion (or blackmail) differs from robbery in that the threats, stated or implied, that cause the victim to give money or property to the offender are not threats of immediate violence but rather threats of …
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False Pretenses
Criminal Law: Crimes Against Property False PretensesIntroduction to False PretensesTheft by false pretenses occurs when a person obtains title to the property of another by knowingly making false representations, either spoken or written, with the intent to defraud the victim. The…
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Forgery
Introduction to ForgeryForgery, in criminal law, fraudulent altering of a written document or seal, with the intent of injuring the interests of another person or of fraudulently obtaining governmental revenue. Forgeries must be executed with such skill or in such circumstances as to be mis…
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Embezzlement
Criminal Law: Crimes Against Property EmbezzlementIntroduction to EmbezzlementIn general, embezzlement occurs when a person who has lawful possession of another's money or property fraudulently converts that money or property. In other words, the wrongdoer, often an employee, t…
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Crimes Against Property
Criminal Law: Crimes Against PropertyIntroduction to Crimes Against PropertyAnother major category of crimes concerns actions that affect another's property-either real or personal. Real property consists of land and structures attached to it, as well as the products of land be…