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Chapter 13 Weekly Assignment

Chapter 13 Weekly Assignment

Q Respond to each question. Each question should be answered in a minimum of one paragraph (single spaced). • Discuss the use or threat of harm requirement in regard to robbery. • Why have states passed legislation to address computer crimes rather than using existing statutes punishing crimes against property? What types of acts are prohibited under these statutes? • How do courts interpret the “taking and carrying away” element of larceny? Why did the common law require a “carrying away” of property?

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1.The textbook states that robbery is "the trespassers taking and carrying away of the personal property of another with the intent to steal. Robbery is distinguished from larceny by additional requirements: The personal property must be taken from the victim's person or presence. The taking of the personal property must be achieved by violence or intimidation". In order for it to be considered a robbery of property, it must have those two requirments. 2."Courts have experienced difficulty applying the traditional law of larceny to individuals who gain access to intangible property without authorization. The primary property offenses committed in cyberspace include unauthorized computer access to programs and databases and unlawfully obtaining personal information through deceit and trickery".