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Please answer each multiple choice question accordingly. Take your time! This quiz is very tricky. If you do not know your Criminal Justice

1. Embezzlement is stealing real or personal property or services:
a. By physically taking the property
b. By false representation of a material fact
c. By conversion of property in the defendant's possession
d. None of the above

2. False pretenses is stealing real or personal property or services:
a. By physically taking the property
b. By false representation of a material fact
c. By conversion of property in the defendant's possession
d. None of the above

3. Larceny is stealing real or personal property or services:
a. By physically taking the property
b. By false representation of a material fact
c. By conversion of property in the defendant's possession
d. None of the above

4. The specific intent for theft required in most jurisdictions requires:
a. The defendant's specific intent to steal the property even if he intends to return it
b. The defendant's intent to take the property but not knowledge of its ownership by someone else
c. The defendant's specific intent to steal the property and intent to keep it
d. The defendant's intent to take the property and knowledge that it belongs to someone else

5. Whether a theft is a misdemeanor or felony generally depends on:
a. The nature of the victim
b. The nature of the property taken
c. The value of the property stolen
d. None of the above

6. Robbery is:
a. Theft of property from a residence
b. Theft by force or threat of force
c. Theft of property by a threat to cause future harm
d. Theft by deception

7. Extortion is:
a. Theft of property from a residence
b. Theft by force or threat of force
c. Theft of property by a threat to cause future harm
d. Theft by deception

8. In many jurisdictions, there is no extortion if:
a. The victim consents to transferring the property to the defendant based on fear inspired by the defendant's threat
b. The threat did not involve threat of force
c. The threat to accuse anyone of a criminal offense is taken honestly, as compensation for property or as restitution for harm done by the crime
d. None of the above

9. The criminal act of receiving stolen property:
a. Generally, requires the defendant to be in actual physical possession of the property
b. Generally, does not require the defendant to be in actual physical possession
c. Generally, does not require the defendant to be in actual or constructive possession
d. None of the above

10. To be guilty of receiving stolen property:
a. The defendant must have actual knowledge that the property is stolen
b. The defendant is aware or should be aware of a risk that the property is stolen
c. The defendant need not have actual knowledge or be aware of a risk that the property is stolen
d. (a) or (b)

11. Contrary to most modern statutes, at early common law, a required element for burglary was:
a. Breaking
b. Entry
c. At nighttime
d. During the day

12. Where "breaking" is still required, "breaking" can be established by:
a. Pushing open an unlocked door
b. Lifting up an unlocked window
c. Enlarging the opening of an already opened window
d. All of the above

13. "Entry" for purposes of burglary can be established by:
a. Complete intrusion into the burglarized area
b. Partial intrusion of a body part into the burglarized area
c. Partial intrusion of a tool into the burglarized area
d. All of the above

14. Felony burglary in most jurisdictions and the Model Penal Code requires:
a. Property actually be taken while within the burglarized area
b. Some crime be committed while within the burglarized area
c. An intent to commit a crime once inside the burglarized area
d. None of the above

15. Criminal trespass:
a. Is generally considered more serious than burglary
b. Requires an intent to commit another crime while on the property
c. Is generally considered less serious than burglary
d. None of the above

16. The criminal act element required for arson can be established by:
a. Starting a fire
b. Burning real or personal property
c. Damaging real or personal property with fire or explosives
d. All of the above

17. The intent required for burglary must exist:
a. After the breaking and entering
b. Before the breaking and entering
c. After the trespass
d. Before the trespass

18. Bobby is the treasurer of a homeowners' association and has access to and control of the association's bank account. Bobby begins to funnel money from the association's account to his own account. Bobby is guilty of:
a. Larceny
b. Larceny by Trick
c. False Pretenses
d. Embezzlement

19. Bobby sees an open garage and walks into it and opens the door from the garage to the home and enters with the intent to steal. Once inside, he is tackled by the homeowner who is able to detain him until the police arrive. Bobby is guilty of:
a. Theft
b. Burglary
c. Only trespassing
d. None of the above

20. A significant distinction between larceny by trick and false pretenses is:
a. Only larceny by trick involves the taking by a false representation of fact
b. Only false pretenses involves the taking by a false representation of fact
c. Only false pretenses involves the loss of title to the property taken
d. Only larceny by trick involves the loss of title to the property taken