John sets fire to a restaurant in order to collect insurance policy money (insurance fraud). What
crime did John commit? - ANS Arson (PC 451)
Fel
Devon burns his company's business files immediately next to his neighbor's home, which
ultimately causes the neighbor's house to catch on fire. What crime did Devon commit? - ANS
Reckless burning (PC 452)
Mis unless it causes GBI or it burns a structure or forestland, then it becomes it wobbler.
Bob takes his neighbor's lawn mower from their front yard (with a market value of $200) and
doesn't return it. What crime did Bob commit? - ANS Petty theft (PC 488)
Mis
David Shoplifted a piece of jewelry that has a $1000 price tag. What crime did David commit? -
ANS Grand theft (PC 487)
Fel
Smith hot-wired a neighbor's car in order to make it to the airport on time to catch a flight. What
crime did Smith commit? - ANS Stolen vehicle (CVC 10851)
Wobbler
Late for a meeting, Jerry "borrows" his neighbor's bike (without the neighbor's consent) and
returns it later. What crime did Jerry commit? - ANS Joyriding (PC 499b)
Mis
William stayed at a hotel for 2 weeks. William then left without checking out and paying for room
services valued at $1,100. What crime did William commit? - ANS Defrauding an Innkeeper (PC
537)
Feel since the value was above $950.
Robert breaks into a house while the owners are not home with the intent to steal electronics
and jewelry. What crime did Robert commit? - ANS Burglary (PC 459)
, First degree burglary since it was a residential burglary.
Diana enters into a convenience store and steals a six-pack of beer valued at $12. What crime
did she commit? - ANS Shoplifting (PC 459.5)
Mis
Dan is driving a car with burglary tools inside while planning to burglarize a home. What crime is
Dan committing? - ANS Possession of burglary tools (PC 466)
Mis
An officer walked into a pawn shop while on duty. She
noticed that a television ($300 value) had its serial number scratched off. When she asked the
owner about the television, the owner
admitted that she knew the numbers were altered when she
purchased the television. What crime did the owner commit? - ANS possessing or receiving
personal property with altered serial numbers or identification marks. (PC 537e)
Mis since the television was below $950.
Lisa buys a cell phone knowing that it was taken from someone else. What crime did Lisa
commit? - ANS Buying or receiving stolen property (PC 496)
Wobbler ($950)
A man found a checkbook outside a grocery store. He went
into the store and bought $130 worth of groceries. He
signed the check with the name in the checkbook. What crime did the man commit? - ANS
Forgery (PC 470)
Mis since it was below $950.
A man was stopped by a peace officer for speeding. The
officer saw, in plain view on the rear seat of the vehicle,
a molotov cocktail. The man told the officer he was
going to burn his ex-wife's house down. What crime did the man commit? - ANS possession of
flammable or combustible material (PC 453)
Fel
A transient was looking for a place to sleep. He saw a bed
in an open garage. He walked up the driveway, entered the
garage through the open doorway, and fell asleep on the
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