...Investigation Lesson 7 Mandatory Assignment 8_08 The term larceny is believed to originate from the Anglo-French word Larecin, which means theft, and its first known use was in the mid 15th century. The definition, as defined by Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary, is “the unlawful taking of personal property with intent to deprive the rightful owner of it permanently.” In order to have committed the crime of larceny, or theft as it is more commonly referred to; there are five components that usually have to be met. The offender must “take” an item and have possession of said item, if only momentarily. Even if you come across an item on the ground or left somewhere and do not attempt turn it in or find the owner you could still be fulfilling the requirement of the taking component of larceny. The item being taken must be carried away; simply knocking something out of another persons hand does not constitute larceny. The property being taken has to be personal property. The item has to belong to another individual. There has to be intent to deprive the rightful owner of their possession of the property. Larceny is commonly divided into two degrees in most states: grand larceny and petty larceny. Most states that utilize these degrees also use them to determine weather or not the crime is a felony or misdemeanor while some others go by the value of the property taken. The use of the degrees of larceny, referred to as theft at the time, began in 1275 in an English...
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...Laurie Ochs CRJ 210 June 28, 2014 Annotated Bibliography Steven and Melissa Dellar (2012) Spatial Heterogeneity, Social Capital, and Rural Larceny and Burglary 2012 Steven and Melissa Dellar use the Social use the social disorganization theory to show its effect on how larceny in rural communities is handled or viewed. They also examined how the social capital changes the rate of crime rates in most rural United States Zak, Paul J 2000 Larceny In this article Paul Zak uses a general equilibrium model of larceny to show how again ones chooses to commit or engage in larceny or other similar crimes. When considering the relationship between the crime and the consequences, some still choose the crime. This result has been considered a variable of the environment in which a person is exposed to. Also while evaluating this information a conclusion was drawn that sometimes it is more profitable for a criminal to steal than to work. NICOLETA-ELENA BUZATUI, METHODOLOGICAL PARTICULARITIES IN INVESTIGATING HOME LARCENY A description in the second sentence of this journal article describes larceny as: In agreement with article 208 of the Penal Code1, theft - in its simple form - is considered to be any movable goods seized from somebody’s property without the consent of the respective person but simply taken into the unjustified possession of the thief. Any energy having an economic value is also considered to be movable goods, as for example documents. The deed is considered to be...
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...Abstract To: Dr. Telesco From: This is regarding an embezzlement case that was brought to my attention. Options for the company: “The investigation of a white-collar crime like embezzlement is difficult due to a lack of physical evidence. Accusations of embezzlement do not take place after a violent act and proof of wrongdoing requires extensive research. You need to take the right approach in order to legally investigate and prove embezzlement.” (eHow Contributor, 2012) There could be a number of options for the company to take for the embezzlement case. I would recommend them to hold back and get as much information as possible before the confront anyone. This way they have a stronger case, if they question anyone right away then the embezzler has a chance to get rid of any kind of any evidence that would destory him at a trial. Paying attention to all the telephone, company emails, and all the internal records will help with determine if he has been embezzling from the company. By looking at the call log can determine who would be helping him. By having someone call the hotline and giving very important information helps stop this kind of crimes. Having the right people working the hotline and asking the right types of questions makes the investigation go smoothly. Steps for the Interview: There are a few steps that need to be done before anyone can start interviewing. You will want to gather as much evidence as possible to have a stronger case. Embezzlement...
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...Moise saidkov Term paper Business law Historically, embezzlement became a crime because thefts were occurring in which the elements of larceny could not be met because the thief had the right to possess the funds; thus, the prosecution could not prove the element of a “trespassory taking.” Meanwhile, proving embezzlement only requires showing either that the employee had possession of the goods or funds because of the employee’s position or that the employee had the authority to exercise substantial control over the goods or funds. Courts determine the question of substantial control by considering the employee’s job title, job description, and the practices of that particular company. Some states also have fraudulent conversion statutes, which provide for the criminalization of actions that border between larceny and embezzlement. The government can also charge individuals with attempted embezzlement. Methods of embezzlement differ. Some embezzlers “skim off the top” so that they continually acquire a small amount over a particular time interval. This method reduces the likelihood of being caught. On the other hand, some embezzlers steal a very large amount of the goods or funds on a single instance and then disappear. Sometimes company manager’s under-report income to their supervisors and keep the difference. The Internal Revenue Service requires that embezzlers include embezzled funds in their yearly income taxes. Upon returning the funds or paying restitution...
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...Bond Hearings and a Plea Entrance; A Day’s Observation in the Circuit Court. Political Science 210 December 2, 2010 Political Science 210 December 2, 2010 Bond Hearings and a Plea Entrance; A Day’s Observation in the Circuit Court. On November 24, 2010, I was given the opportunity to observe a session of the Fairfax County Circuit Court. While observing the session I was able to view five bond hearings and one plea entrance, which allowed for a partial understanding of the typical daily court docket. Because many cases are settled outside of court, the daily proceedings within the courtroom are often shorter and without much argument. Fairfax County Virginia is located in the northeastern portion of Virginia nearby the District of Columbia. The county is the largest by population in the state, and also the densest county at 1,037,605 people within the county’s 407 square miles. Home to several intelligence agencies, and half of the metropolitan area’s Fortune 500 companies, Fairfax county has one of the highest median incomes in the country for a county of its size, second only to neighboring Loudoun County. The county was the first in the nation to reach a six figure median income and is known as one of the most populous areas in the Greater Washington Metropolitan Areas. The Fairfax County Circuit court, located in Fairfax City, is used to serve the residents of both the county and the city itself. The court is in the 19th Judicial...
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...ACCT 562 Week 4 Midterm Exam Answers https://homeworklance.com/downloads/acct-562-week-4-midterm-exam-answers/ ACCT 562 Week 4 Midterm Exam Answers Page: 1 2 1. Question : (TCO D) The review team should be aware of various management and operational techniques, which includes all of the following except: Mental Models Spirituality Greenfielding 2. Question : (TCO F) Manually altering entries in an organization‘s books in order to conceal fraud is called: Shrinkage Forced reconciliation Padding the books Instructor Explanation:Wells, Chapter 9 3. Question : (TCO F) During an interview, when an interviewee repeatedly fiddles with a pen or picks lint from her clothing, he/she is giving non¬verbal clues called: Signals Manipulators Exemplifiers Instructor Explanation:Wells, Chapter 15 4. Question : (TCO F) When the subject of an investigation has been accused of misconduct, establishing a morally acceptable rationalization might allow the accused to reconcile his actions with his conscience. Which of the following is not an example of an acceptable rationalization? The accused felt that he needed to get back at someone in the organization. The accused engaged in the misconduct for the benefit of others. The accused has personal demons that can’t be overcome. Instructor Explanation:Wells, Chapter 15 5. Question : (TCO F) In one of the case studies in the Wells textbook (page 49), Brian Lee, a top¬notch plastic surgeon, collected payments from...
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...Ashley Mayes Criminal Law Essay 3 23 February 2014 Ashley Mayes Criminal Law Essay 3 23 February 2014 Crimes against Property: Larceny Crimes against Property: Larceny Crime against property means a crime that destroys or deprives an owner of property against the owner's will. These crimes are considered less serious than violent crimes, or crimes against persons. Crimes against property are not as obvious as they sound. Although they deal with damage or theft of physical property, sometimes they also involve harm or threat to individuals. When people are involved, the penalties for crimes against property can increase a great deal. The crime I am going to specifically talk about is larceny. I will discuss the physical properties of it, the statutes in the state of Ohio, and the common law definition of larceny. Larceny is a crime against property, and is a form of theft. It is the” unlawful taking, and carrying away of another’s tangible personal property with intent to deprive the rightful owner of the same. “It is also considered a crime against possession. The taking element requires that the offender take actual physical control of the property without the consent of the owner. If the offender merely deprives the victim of possession, it is not larceny. The offender must have gained control over the property and that control must be complete. The offender must have taken the property with the intent to steal it. And the intention required is one intended...
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...Alexander Palmer Second Article Critique: TSA now searching cars at airports Discuss the author's main argument/position and whether you agree/disagree with it. Include your rationale, not simply a review of the article. The author Lance Johnson’s position on this article is whether or not the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) really has the best interest of the people at hand and if they are actually keeping us safer. In the end I think Lance’s main argument is to completely abolish the entire corrupt TSA agency. After reading this article, and having personal experience dealing with the TSA at airports, I tend to agree quite heavily with Lance. I believe the TSA is another bloated bureaucracy that is violating our rights, and I too, like Lance, think it should be abolished. Include assumptions made by the author. Some assumptions I think that Lance makes is that the TSA as a whole are all thieves and that they control the valet security to search all vehicles. He states all the theft that takes place by the TSA, but seems like he assumes the entire agency does it. Even though I doubt he believes that, but he fails to mention that in his article. I myself am not a fan of the TSA, but I do believe there are some good people within the agency. Lance also follows the same rhetoric with the vehicle searches and comes off as if all valet security do these type of searches at all airports across the country. I doubt whether the valet security...
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...Business Research Ethics Tanisha Chism RES/351 August 8, 2013 Vernesia Wilson, PhD, MPH Business Research Ethics Bin Han, a Chinese- born researcher, was found innocent after he was charge for stealing research materials with plans to sell them in China, (Lawler, 2002). Concerning unethical behavior developing in business research, Han is a primary example of what can take place. Entire corporations and individuals are upset because of such behaviors in some cases. Placing internal controls in business associated research can be of assistance to make certain the chance for unethical behaviors are not presented (Cooper, & Schindler, 2011). According to an article in Science found in University of Phoenix library, Bin Han who worked in the ophthalmology department at the University of California “for 13 years was fired in May” (Lawler, 2002, p. 1463). Approximately seven days later he was arrested and put in jail for allegedly stealing protein gel vials from the University of California’s cornea-transplant research. Among his charges “were theft of trade secrets, possession of stolen property, and embezzlement” (Lawler, 2002, p. 1463). Some of the things found in Han’s home by investigators were part of a batch of vials owned by the university, and a plane ticket later discovering an open-ended ticket to China (Lawler, 2002). Thanks to Han’s attorneys the charges got dropped down from a felony charge...
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...It has been all too common about how employees have been caught stealing from the company that they work for. There may be a variety of reasons for doing so. It could be the employee feels the company may owe them something, there could be personal financial issues that the individual is dealing with, or maybe because they feel they are in a position to perform such an act and not get caught. Not all embezzlement cases involve an employee stealing money from a firm. There are some cases that involve employees having access to customers’ accounts in order to misappropriate funds to those accounts for a personal gain. In February 2014, an employee at Dover Downs Hotel and Casino was arrested for allegedly placing unauthorized credits on patrons’ player cards. Jane (whose name has been changed) had worked for the casino for two years. She became employed initially as a Line Cook and then later on, she was hired to work in the Capital Club department in August 2013. This department is responsible for issuing player cards to patrons. These cards serve as a means for customers to earn and redeem points. The ways for a customer to earn points is through playing the slot machines or having points physically placed on their card by a Capital Club representative. The points serve as cash, so for example, 1 point equals $1. The more points you earn, the more money you have to play with. During her employment with the department, Jane befriended two other patrons. They would come see...
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...Discuss employee theft, how employees steal from their employers, the different levels of employee theft and possible employers’ responses to employee theft. Employees theft continues to be a challenge for any employer in the US. For example, we can read in the National Retail Security Survey, 2013 (1) that “employee theft still constitutes the largest majority of losses at 43.9 percent or approximately $15.1 billion, followed by shoplifting, which makes up 35.7 percent of shrink or $12.3 billion.” Therefore, it is not a surprise that such huge losses are one of the biggest problems that employers are facing in the today’s economic environment or have always faced for that matter. Employee theft is manifesting in different ways but, somehow, a theft done by a low-level worker is almost always comes first to our minds when we hear about this form of white-collar crime. However, we should not forget that any person who is paid by an individual, an owner or a business is an employee by the definition; therefore, a highly paid manager or a CEO can also commit a theft. According to the book Trusted Criminals by David O. Friedrichs, page 114, “executives and managers are responsible for the largest proportion of losses business suffer at the hands of employees.” In the above-mentioned book we can read examples where lower level employees can embezzle significant sums of money or property. In one case, a Goldman Sachs secretary managed to embezzle at least $7 million by forging...
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...1. The main character in “The Magic Thief is Nevery . Nevery is a boy. In the book it never states his personality but I imagine it to be rich, and likes to do magic, and a thief. The Second main character is nevery’s apprentice. It never really says his real name. I think his personality is that he thinks that Nevery is stubborn because he kind of cares about himself only. Rowan is another character in “The Magic Thief”. He is a boy in the book. Conn is another character in the book. She is a girl. Benet is another character he is a boy. 2. This book takes place in Heartsease Norwich, Norfolk. Where the Nevery’s live. A summary of the book is that there is a boy named Nevery that is a magician and a thief. He steals the magic spells from people and pretends it’s his. Knows body knows but him and his apprentice. The Conclusion of the book is that he stops stealing spells. He tells everyone it was not his. And then he gets put in jail for lying , stealing, and cruelty . 3. My favorite scene in the magic thief .Is the one where he steals. Another of mine is the one where he tells everyone he did it . I think this teaches children and adults. Not to lie ,steal and to understand the meaning of the book . Lying can get you in jail . 4. It is for ages 10 and up . It is for grades 5-8 in my opinion . I would recommend it to children . Because it is funny and full of laughter. It is with humor but mysterious at the same time...
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...Curbing Bike Theft in Eugene Bike theft is an important issue in Eugene, especially for college students on and around campus. I recommend taking multiple steps to offer education on how to correctly use bike locks as well as enforce and increase the penalties for thieves. I’ve outlined how to educate students on theft prevention, how to register bikes, and how increased penalties will help reduce crime below. Education on Bike Locks Many bikes that are stolen are not properly locked up. The University should provide education on which locks to use and how to properly use them. With less bike theft due to prevention tactics, fewer bikes reported stolen might be offered more time and energy to locate by local police. Bikes left overnight or in dark, secluded places are more subject to theft. Educating students on the ways theft occurs prevents easy theft, which could turn off a large number people from stealing bikes. Information that is useful to students: * Use a metal “U” shaped lock * Verify that the “U” lock is properly inserted through the frame and tire * Put bikes in safe places at night * Register all bikes Having a representative on University campus to explain how important bike lock safety is can significantly decrease theft. Registration Bicycle registration is a viable way to prove ownership of a bike. Making registration for bicycles easier and more convenient creates situations where it is more difficult to resell a stolen bike...
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...Story 1 Draft 1 I lost everyone. My father. My mother. My brothers. I am became an orphan, when the war begin. Every morning, I will wake up from a different bed or a different house. I can never find a way out. I see people around me die everyday, I see them getting shot or brutally slaughtered. Welcome to my new life. Every morning, I have to hide inside different shelters and make sure I don’t expose myself. I was like a thief or a rat. Every townspeople acted the way I did. No one has the courage to go outside the building because we know that we will end up like those corpses down the road. That is where my family is. The war changed a lot of people, I became more selfish and I will take things from the dead. I hated when those evil souls invade our town because that symbolizes death of my loved ones. However, things changed when our soldiers came. They were like the brisk of light that shines trough the dark. They rescued us, brought us to safety shelters and provided food for us. We were no longer rats living under debris or thieves stealing cloths of the dead. We were alive again, living like a human. There was a soldier; he was extremely nice to me because I reminded him of his brother that was killed in one of the battles. He took care of me and taught me some tricks to defend myself. … I joined the...
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...Test Lindsay Lohan may have some expensive bling, but the Komofie & Co. gold necklace she allegedly stole last month is not all that, her attorney claims. Four days after the 24-year-old "Mean Girls" star pleaded not guilty to stealing a chain from a Venice, Calif. boutique on Jan. 22, her lawyer says the necklace isn't worth anywhere near the $2,500 the store was asking for. Various Los Angeles jewelers have appraised the one-of-a-kind piece Lohan is alleged to have taken at between $800 and $1,000, TMZ.com reported. "It seems to me that the appropriate charge, based on the fair market value of the goods, should have been petty theft and not grand theft," LiLo's lawyer, Shawn Holley, told the gossip website. A petty theft charge is punishable by six months in jail, a much lighter sentence than the 3-1/2 years Lohan could face if convicted of grand theft. Holley added, however, than whatever the value of the jewelry she still intends to show “Ms. Lohan didn't steal anything." Though the one-time Disney starlet claimed she was loaned the necklace, jeweler Geoff Kaman and his wife reported it stolen after pictures surfaced of Lohan wearing it. Upon hearing she was under investigation, LiLo turned the necklace over to cops. "i would never steal, in case people are wondering. I was not raised to lie, cheat, or steal," she wrote on her new Facebook page Thursday. Lohan was released on $40,000 bail...
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