Criminal Law Fall Launch: Property Crimes: Larceny, Embezzlement, False Pretenses, Robbery, Extortion, Burglary, Arson, Receiving Stolen Property, and Forgery

Criminal Law Fall Launch: Property Crimes: Larceny, Embezzlement, False Pretenses, Robbery, Extortion, Burglary, Arson, Receiving Stolen Property, and Forgery

Author: The Law School of America September 4, 2026 Duration: 1:07:19

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🎧 EPISODE SUMMARY 🎧Embezzlement: Defined by initial lawful possession and the subsequent fraudulent conversion (e.g., spending, selling, or unauthorized use) of entrusted property, without requiring asportation.

False Pretenses vs. Larceny by Trick: False pretenses involves a false representation of material fact, intent to defraud, victim reliance, and the transfer of title. In contrast, fraud that transfers only possession constitutes larceny by trick. Common-law distinctions remain essential baseline concepts despite modern statutory consolidation of theft crimes.

Robbery: Larceny committed from a victim's person or presence through force (overcoming resistance/compelling surrender) or threats of immediate physical harm. Presence extends to nearby items, vehicles, or coerced safes.

Extortion: Coercing property through threats of future violence, secrets, or economic harm, contrasting with robbery's requirement of immediate force.

Burglary: At common law, breaking and entering another's dwelling at night with felonious intent. Breaking can be actual (even minimal effort like opening an unlocked door) or constructive. Modern statutes expand this to non-dwellings, daytime entries, and uninvited remaining.

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