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CRIMES AGAINST PROPERTY

NCJ Number
145626
Date Published
Unknown
Length
63 pages
Annotation
This law enforcement training guide contains the minimum performance objectives and legal definitions within the domain of crimes against property.
Abstract
Penal code sections come under the following headings: Theft; Defrauding an Innkeeper; Appropriation of Lost Property; Embezzlement; Forgery; Fraud; Unauthorized Entry of Property; Burglary; Possession of Burglary Tools; Alteration of Serial Numbers on Certain Articles; Receiving Stolen Property; Vandalism; Cruelty to Animals; Arson; Possession of a Firebomb; and Aid, Counsel, or Procure to Burn Property or Land. Each section includes a broad definition; some include examples, raise discussion points, or list elements as to what constitutes a particular crime. A final section provides supporting material on these topics. Included are legal case citations, examples of "bunco schemes," and a list of additional references.