THEFT

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THEFT

• CHAPTER 10

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ASSIGNMENT DUE

• Read Ch 10 Theft.
• Research the issue of Identity Theft. Write a
  one page paper on I.D. Theft.
• What is it?
• How widespread?
• Does Arizona have any laws directly addressing
  I.D. theft?

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DISCUSSION GROUPS

• In groups of two students do one discussion
  question on pp. 189-190 text.
• Write an explanation of your reasoning in answer
  to the problem and be prepared to present your
  explanation to the class.

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Question 1

• Was the security guard in possession of the
  contents of the store or did he have custody and
  control?
• Why does this make a difference?
• Could Burglary be a proper charge?

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Question 2

• Did defendant commit a Larceny? Was there a
  trespassory taking? Was the property given to
  him?
• Did Smith give up the property willingly?
• Were there false pretenses? Any misrepresentation
  of past or present fact?
• Did Smith retain ownership until paid for? If
  so, what charge?

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Question 4

• What must be shown in order to charge Larceny?
• What about intent?
• Any charge available?

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Question 3

• What specific intent is required? Is it present?
• Why not embezzlement?
• If the hotel abandoned the property, who is the
  owner?
• Any charge?

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Question 5

• What about a trespassory taking?
• If bartender was entrusted with the money could
  this be embezzlement?
• Mistake of fact defense?
• What if bartender discovered error but still
  refused to return?

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Question 6

• What are elements? What facts meet elements?
• Any defense? Mistake?
• What intent?

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Question 7

• Has a crime been committed?
• What about Larceny by trick?
• What about Fraud?

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Theft

• Review Arizona Theft Statutes.
• Do any of the previous question results change
  under Arizona theft law?