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Theft actus reus is. . . |
--Taking --Carrying away --Converting --Swindling |
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Larceny |
Where person unlawfully took property of victim, didn't cover cases where victim gave the property to the offender (who didn't give it back).
Tangible property--Personal property like jewelry Intangible property--paper worth nothing in itself, but is proof of something of value -Stocks -Bonds -Promissory notes |
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Embezzlement |
-happens because of breaches of trust --Involves person who was in lawful possession of property unlawfully converting it to their own use (making it theirs). --Originally directed at bank clerks and other bailees (people entrusted with property) it has been the cornerstone of abuse of trust --White Collar Crimes
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False Pretenses |
--Deceiving others into giving up ownership (not just possession) of their property --Actus reus: deciving --Larceny = taking --Embezzlement = converting --False Pretenses = deceiving |
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Theft mens rea is. . . |
--Purposely (Model Penal Code), knowingly and intentionally --Acquiring someone else's property --In order to permanently deprive the owner of his or her possession |
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White-Collar Crime |
--Fraud and Swindling --Double Cross |
