Purdue PA260 Unit 6 Quiz Latest 2020
Question 1
In order for a burglary to have been committed under the common law definition, there must
have been a breaking and entering of a dwelling house of another, in the nighttime, with the
intent to commit a felony.
True
False
Question 2
Mary left her door unlocked, and Jim entered Mary's house by opening the unlocked door
with the intent to steal all her belongings. Under the common law definition, Jim has not
committed a burglary because there is no "breaking" if the door is unlocked.
True
False
Question 3
If Joe buys a television set for $10 from a man selling televisions out of his van, the fact that
Joe had the subjective belief that the television was stolen is enough to convict him of the
crime of receiving stolen property, even if he lacked absolute proof of the fact.
True
False
Question 4
Burning your home by accident or negligence still constitutes arson.
True
False
Question 1
In order for a burglary to have been committed under the common law definition, there must
have been a breaking and entering of a dwelling house of another, in the nighttime, with the
intent to commit a felony.
True
False
Question 2
Mary left her door unlocked, and Jim entered Mary's house by opening the unlocked door
with the intent to steal all her belongings. Under the common law definition, Jim has not
committed a burglary because there is no "breaking" if the door is unlocked.
True
False
Question 3
If Joe buys a television set for $10 from a man selling televisions out of his van, the fact that
Joe had the subjective belief that the television was stolen is enough to convict him of the
crime of receiving stolen property, even if he lacked absolute proof of the fact.
True
False
Question 4
Burning your home by accident or negligence still constitutes arson.
True
False
