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Chapter 9
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| False pretenses | Knowingly obtaining title to another person’s property through deception with intent to defraud |
| Larceny | Trespassory taking and carrying away of personal property with intent to permanently deprive the owner |
| Robbery | Taking property directly from another person by force or intimidation |
| Embezzlement | Fraudulent conversion of property by someone lawfully entrusted with it |
| Burglary | Breaking and entering into a structure with intent to commit a felony inside |
| Arson | Malicious burning of the dwelling or property of another |
| Extortion | Obtaining property through threats or coercion |
| Forgery | Creating or altering a writing with intent to defraud |
| Uttering | Passing or using a forged document as genuine |
| White-collar crime | Nonviolent crimes committed for financial gain |
| Assault | Intentionally causing fear of immediate harmful or offensive contact |
| Battery | Unlawful physical contact or harm to another person |
| Stalking | Repeated conduct causing another person fear or emotional distress |
| Mens rea | Criminal intent or guilty mind |
| Actus reus | Physical act of committing a crime |
| Specific intent crime | Crime requiring proof the defendant intended a particular result |
| General intent crime | Crime requiring only intent to perform the act |
| Strict liability crime | Crime not requiring proof of intent |