Exam 12: Burglary, Trespass, Arson, and Mischief

According to the Model Penal Code, what type of intent is required for arson?

Common law burglary requires a "breaking" to enter the home by a trespasser.

______ at common law was defined as the breaking and entering of the dwelling of another at night with the intent to commit a felony.

May a property owner keep police or firefighters from entering land or pursue criminal charges against them as trespassers?

A recent development in the law of trespass is the felony of computer trespassing.

Tara returned home one evening to find smoke residue on the inside of her home. There was a film on her walls as if there had been a fire (although there was no visible fire damage) or someone had funneled smoke into her home while she was away. If it is determined that the smoke residue was caused by another individual, what criminal charge may be appropriate?

Chris's friends have dared him to remove a stop sign from a neighborhood. That evening, Chris walks through his ex-girlfriend's neighborhood and decides to take the stop sign at a busy intersection. The next morning, Chris read that there were four accidents at the site where he removed the sign. With what crime will Chris be charged? What are the three types of acts for this crime?

A central requirement of the common law of burglary is that the crime is committed ______.

Joey, a handyman, finishes a job in Mrs. Smith's home. Mrs. Smith is absentminded and typically forgets to close or lock all her doors. That night, as Joey was passing through her neighborhood, he sees the back door of Mrs. Smith's house wide open. He decides he wants to take some of the valuables he had seen while working there. He enters the house quietly, walks around, and realizes that no one is home. Joey walks to Mrs. Smith's bedroom only to find the bedroom door locked. He breaks the lock, kicks the door open, and goes through Mrs. Smith's drawers and jewelry box. He steals priceless jewels and family heirlooms totaling up to $25,000. Discuss and analyze this case under the common law of burglary.

The actus reus of criminal trespass is the entering or remaining on another person's property with or without his or her permission.

Crimes against habitation protect individuals' interest in safe and secure homes free from uninvited intrusions.

Under modern statutes, all of the following are sufficient to satisfy the "burning" requirement of arson EXCEPT ______.

______ burglary typically involves entry with the intent to commit a misdemeanor or non-violent felony.

What is computer trespassing?

Which of the following is property to which criminal mischief does not apply?

The mens rea of arson is ______.

Burglary is a distinct offense and does not merge into an underlying offense.

An aggravating circumstance is whether or not the crime is committed at night.

The mens rea of common law of arson is hatred.