Theft - Law Dictionary Search Results
Actus reus
must be coupled with mens rea to establish criminal liability; a forbidden act i.e. the actus reus for theft is the taking of or unlawful control over property without the owner's consent. Also termed deed of crime;
misappropriate
misappropriate : to appropriate wrongfully or unlawfully (as by theft or embezzlement) mis·ap·pro·pri·a·tion [-prō-prē-ā-shən] n
Purloin
To take or carry away for ones self hence to steal to take by theft to filch
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Pilfer
To steal in small quantities or articles of small value to practice petty theft
comprehensive insurance
other than a collision, upset, or general wear and tear. Comprehensive insurance may provide coverage for hail, flood, theft, mischief, damage from animals, falling objects, explosions, earthquakes, and many other events.
conversion
upon the owner's death. involuntary conversion : the conversion of property into other property as compensation for the theft, destruction, seizure, requisition, or condemnation of the original property NOTE: For income tax purposes, involuntary conversions are generally
deceit
deceit : deliberate and misleading concealment, false declaration, or artifice : deception [theft by ] ;also : the tort of committing or carrying out deceit [an action for ] see also fraud, misrepresentation
endorsement
to a specified person 3 : a provision added to an insurance policy that alters its coverage [a theft ]
false pretenses
: the crime of obtaining title to another's property by false pretenses compare larceny by trick at larceny, theft
fifth degree
fifth degree : the grade sometimes given to the least serious form of a crime [theft in the fifth degree]
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