What are some common crimes involving the property of others?

Each state adopts its own criminal statutes. Some of the more common types of named criminal offenses against someone else’s property include: Larceny, Robbery, Burglary, Extortion, Embezzlement, Fraud, False Pretenses, and Theft by Deception.

There are many statutory and common-law charges involving the property of others.

These above-mentioned examples, however, are generally uniform across jurisdictions.

What is Larceny?

Larceny is the unlawful taking (theft) of personal property with the intent to permanently deprive the rightful owner of it.

What is Robbery?

Robbery is theft through violence or threat.

What is Burglary?

Burglary is theft by breaking into a building (sometimes at night) with intent to commit a felony therein.

What is Extortion?

This is the unlawful obtaining of another’s property through coercion, such as the threat of violence.

What is Embezzlement?

This is the theft of money by an individual entrusted to hold it.

What is Fraud, False Pretenses, and Theft by Deception?

Fraud, False Pretenses, and Theft by Deception involve deceiving someone to unlawfully take possession of her property. While fraud generally involves deception, false pretenses, and theft by deception require a knowingly false representation.