Crimes Against Property

Two Major Types:

• Crimes in which property is destroyed.

• Crimes in which property is stolen.

Arson

• Willful and malicious burning of a person’s property.– 1st Degree (Dwelling is

occupied) Class D Felony– 2nd Degree (Dwelling was

unoccupied) Class G Felony• Public Building

(Courthouse, school etc.)Class F Felony

What is a “dwelling”?

• Any home or building, including recreational vehicles and mobile homes.

More Arson crimes

• Arson for the purpose to collect insurance (Class H Felony)

• Firefighter is injured while discharging arson (Class C Felony)

• Church Arson Prevention Act of 1996: helps prosecutors deal with racially motivated arson

Vandalism

• Willful destruction of, or damage to, the property of another.– Damage more than

$5,000 is a Class H Felony

Cave Protection Act

• Break, Carve, destroy of minerals etc. is punishable by a class 3 misdemeanor.

Larceny

• The unlawful taking and carrying away of the property of another person with intent to permanently deprive the owner of it.– Defendant has

permission to be at location

Classifications of Larceny

• Any item more than $1,000 (Class H Felony)

• Any item less than $1,000 (Class 1 misdemeanor)

• From a Store (Class H Felony) if:– Total amount is more than

$200 & sign is posted– Destroying anti-theft device– False barcode or posted price– Infant formula more than

$100

Concealment

• Definition: Attempting to Shoplift.• Using the reading of the general statute, answer the

following questions:(a) Definition of Concealment(c) Can a store employee that detains a possible shoplifter be

sued? What if the detainee is under 18?(d) What is “switching price tags”? (d1) Why would someone have an “aluminum-lined” purse?

What is the punishment?(e) How can a defendant be forgiven of their first

concealment charges?

Burglary (Breaking & Entering)

• The unauthorized entry into any structure with the intent to commit a crime, regardless of the time of day.– Includes cars– Most Commonly Stolen

Cars

Burglary Classifications

• 1st Degree: Dwelling is occupied (Class D Felony)

• 2nd Degree: Dwelling is unoccupied (Class G Felony)

Use of force to protect private property

• N.C. residents can use “force” to defend property, but can only use “ deadly force” the threat of death is present

Larceny: N.C. General Statutes

• While reading each statute, write the number, stolen item (or condition) and punishment