What is Burglary? Burglary is defined as the breaking and entering of the dwelling house of another at night with the intent to commit a felony therein. The question will often tell you that the jurisdiction has expanded the crime of burglary to include other types of buildings (such as offices or stores), or all …

What is Robbery? Robbery is the taking and carrying away of the personal property of another through force, violence, or intimidation. In other words, robbery is larceny plus force, violence, or intimidation. Example: I walk into my boss’s office, pull out of a knife, and say, “Hand over your Ravishing Rick Rude wrestling figure or …

Larceny is defined as the trespassory taking and carrying away of another person’s property with the intent to steal it. Let’s break down this definition to make sure we understand the elements of this crime. Carrying Away: The carrying away element (or “asportation” for you fancy cats) requires only the slightest movement. Example: I’m having …

Accomplice liability consists of two elements: 1) A person actually intends to help another person commit a crime Example: My friend asks me to drop him off at Five Guys restaurant because he says he is hungry and craving a cheeseburger. After entering he robs the restaurant, which as it turns out was his plan …