Criminal Law Final

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The word "Larceny"

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Is What Texas Calls Theft

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Embezzlement is...

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Fraudulent Conversion of Property of another persons in lawful possession of the property

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At common Law, The Elements of Larceny Include

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Trespassory Asportation, of Personal Property, of Another With Intent to Steal

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At Common Law, Larceny by Trick involved:

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Obtaining the property of another by fraud or deceit

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At Common Law, Larceny:

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Had to Involve tangible Personal Property & Had to involve the stealing of bonds, deeds, trademarks, and/ or insurance policies

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At Common Law:

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If two or more people were co-owners, taking of the property by one of the owner was not larceny

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Under Texas Law:

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Elements of theft include unlawful appropriation of property with intent to deprive the owner of property

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Unlawful appropriation of Property Occurs...

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Without effective consent & By an intoxicated person giving consent

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Under Texas Law:

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Acquiring Stolen Property is Appropriation

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Under Texas Law:

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Both Tangible and Intangible Property are covered by the theft Statute & A shoplifter running from the store with property is intent to deprive & Writing a check on a non-existent bank account is intent to deprive

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Under Texas Law, the owner of property is defined as:

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The titleholder to the property & The party in possession of the Property & The Party with the greater right of possession to the property

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The penalty for theft may be based on:

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The value of the property stolen & The type of property stolen & The manner of obtaining the stolen property

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Under Texas Law, The type of property stolen may be a felony regardless of its value. These Items Include:

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Firearms & Livestock & Election Ballots

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The manner of obtaining stolen property influences the penalty. For Example,

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Penalties are enhanced when writing a bad check

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The Penalty is impacted depending on who is the victim. For Example:

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Theft from an elderly victim enhances the penalty

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The penalty for theft is influenced by who is the perpetrator. For Example:

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Theft by an offender with a prior conviction enhances the penalty & Theft by a public servant enhances the penalty & Theft by a government contractor enhances the penalty

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In Texas, Abandoned Property is defined as:

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Items where the owner intentionally relinquishes any claim to the property

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Theft can occur when there is a mistaken transfer of ownership. For example:

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If you buy a drink for $5, give the bartender $10, But receive change for a $20 and keep it & If you commit deception by false impression & If you intent to deprive the true owner of the money that you owe them that has resulted from a transaction

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Unauthorized use of vehicles includes:

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Joyriding

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Theft of service involves:

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Failing to pay rent & Failing to return rented property

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Under Texas Law, Forgery:

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Means to alter or make writing look like an act of another who did not authorize it & Means to present a copy of a non-existent original copy

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Under Texas Law, The credit/Debit Card abuse Statute:

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Creates 11 Ways to defraud & Says all violations are felonies, regardless of the value lost

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Fraud might include the following:

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Credit Card Theft may involve fraud