This document outlines and describes 13 different types of crimes against property. It separates these crimes into two categories: those that involve the destruction of property (arson and vandalism) and those that involve the theft of property (larceny, shoplifting, concealment, embezzlement, extortion, forgery, uttering, receiving stolen property, unauthorized use of a vehicle, carjacking, and computer crimes). For each crime, it provides a brief definition and some additional details.

2.  There are two categories of crimes against
property:
 1. Property is destroyed
 2. Property is stolen

3.  I. Arson- The willing and malicious burning of
a person’s property
 At times arson has been a form of racial
violence
 Congress passed the Church Arson
Prevention Act of 1996 to help oversee the
prosecution of arson at places of worship

4.  II. Vandalism- Malicious mischief, the willful
destruction of , or damage to, the property of
another
 Ex. Breaking windows, graffiti, etc.
 Depending on the damage, it can be
considered a felony or misdemeanor

5.  III. Larceny- The unlawful taking and carrying
away of another person’s property with the
intent to permanently deprive the owner of it

6.  A. Grand Larceny- a felony that usually
involves theft of something over $100
 B. Petty Larceny- a misdemeanor, theft of
something small in value
 Larceny can also include keeping lost
property when a reasonable method exists
for finding the owner (Ex. Finding a wallet
that includes identification and keeping it)

7.  IV. Shoplifting- A form of larceny- taking
items from a store without the intention of
paying for them
 Businesses lose millions of dollars a year in
shoplifting, therefore, prices are higher

8.  V. Concealment- Attempted shoplifting

9.  VI. Embezzlement- The unlawful taking of
property by someone that it trusted to handle it

10.  VII. Extortion- Blackmail, or using threats to
obtain another person’s property

11.  VIII. Forgery- When a person falsely makes or
alters a writing or document with intent to
defraud
 IX. Uttering- Offering someone a fake
document as genuine

12.  X. Receiving stolen property- When a person
buys or receives property that you know or
have reason to believe is stolen

13.  XI. Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle (UUV)-
When a person temporarily takes a motor
vehicle without the owner’s consent
 Ex. Joyriding

14.  XII. Carjacking- When a person uses force or
intimidation to steal a car from a driver
 - Now a federal crime that is punishable by a
sentence up to life in prison

15.  XIII. Computer Crimes
 A. Hacking- When a person illegally gains
access to government or corporate computer
systems
 B. Crackers- Criminal hackers that seek
financial gain