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Civil Law vs. Criminal Law

Question 9 • Fall 24 American Government/Civics IC

Landry, a twenty-five year old man, notices that a woman left her wallet at a table in a coffee shop. He steals the wallet and all of the money inside. Of which crime is Landry guilty?

Answer
A
larceny
B
assault
C
burglary
D
vandalism

Explanation

Larceny is the unlawful taking and carrying away of someone else’s property with the intent to keep it or deprive the owner of it. Landry takes the woman’s wallet and money, so he is guilty of larceny. Assault involves threatening or attempting to cause harm, burglary involves unlawfully entering a place to commit a crime, and vandalism involves damaging property.

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