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Chapter 10
Crimes Against Property
Burglary -The invasion of the home or “habitat” -Breaking and entering -Forcible entry into a building or structure with the intent to commit a crime therein -Opening of a closed door -Aggravated burglary (1st/2nd degree) -Offender armed with deadly weapon -Physical injury -Simple burglary (3rd degree) -Knowingly enters or remains unlawfully in a building with the intent to commit a crime
Other Types of Theft -Embezzlement -Conversion of lawfully acquired property into something for unlawful purposes -Bankers taking your deposit money -Dry cleaners stealing your clothing -Elements are same as larceny (robbery), except the “taking” is relaxed (not forced) -Receiving stolen property -Person gained control over an item, knew the item was obtained in a criminal manner, and intended (at any level) to deprive the rightful owner of the property -Fact that the material is stolen is what matters -Not belief it’s stolen -“Too good to be true” ($25 for a new Sony CD player)ànegligenceàYou should know it’s stolen -Extortion -Blackmail -Motive does not matter -Does not matter if victim cooperates or not
Arson -Setting a fire that reaches a structure and burns -Does not matter how much burning occurs -All that is necessary is proof of starting the fire -Intent is starting a fireànot intent to burn down a structure
Other Crimes Against “Habitation” -Vandalism -Damaging or destroying the property of another -Mostly misdemeanor, but can be felony -Must impair the utility of or diminish its value -Includes graffiti, cemetery vandalism, highway sign vandalism
Crimes Against Public Order -Public nuisances -Interfering with the comfortable enjoyment of life or property -Disturbing the peace -Playing music too loud, constant yelling or screaming -Disorderly conduct -Fighting/threatening -Loud, unreasonable noises -Vulgar words or gestures -Obstructing a public access route (standing in the middle of the road) -Interfering with a lawful meeting/gathering -Creating a chemically noxious odor (i.e. stink bomb) -“Peeping tom” -Urinating in public -Desecration -Drunkenness -DUI -Gambling
Public Indecencies -Animal Abuse -Abuse of a corpse -Appearing nude in public -Panhandling/begging -Public intoxication
Public Immoralities/Sexual Crimes -Bigamy -Bestiality -Incest (mostly 1st cousin and closer) -Sodomy -Prostitution -Definition -Offering to engage (solicit) -Any sexual contact -For a fee -Procuring (pimping)
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