Property Crimes by

Arson

mgordon57149 — 2015-10-15 19:13:10 UTC

The willful and malicious burning of another person's property.

Example: When Mike found out his girlfriend was cheating on him, he set her car on fire.

Vandalism

mgordon57149 — 2015-10-15 19:17:21 UTC

The willful destruction or damage to one's property.

Example: Ryan broke his teacher's cars window, after he received a bad grade on his test.

Larceny

mgordon57149 — 2015-10-15 19:23:07 UTC

The unlawful taking and carrying away of another's property with intent to steal it.

Example: A construction worker feels he is underpaid, when his boss refuses to give him a raise, he goes into his office and takes some of his personal family items

Embezzlement

mgordon57149 — 2015-10-15 19:28:03 UTC

The unlawful taking of property by someone to whom it was entrusted.

Example: A bank teller took the money from the cash drawer.

Robbery

mgordon57149 — 2015-10-15 19:32:22 UTC

The unlawful taking of property from a person's possession by force or intimidation.

Example: The man approached the woman, ripped the purse from her arm and ran away.

Extortion

mgordon57149 — 2015-10-15 19:35:29 UTC

The use of threats to obtain another's property.

Example: The man threatened to blow up the woman's car, unless she gave him $500.

Burglary

mgordon57149 — 2015-10-15 19:39:47 UTC

The unauthorized entry into any structure with the intent to commit a crime.

Example: The burglar broke into the family's house at midnight, and stole personal items.

Forgery

mgordon57149 — 2015-10-15 19:44:53 UTC

When a person falsely makes or alters a writing with the intent to defraud.

Example: The lawyer forged his defendant's signature on the document.