Did Jack commit the crime of receiving stolen property? Explain your response. What crime did the mugger commit? Explain your response. Did James commit burglary of an occupied structure? Explain your response.

BCJ360 – CRIMINAL LAW – WRITING ASSIGNMENT #3

Choose a question below. You only need to select one question from the list below: 1) The police suspect that Jack is involved in receiving stolen property and reselling it. An undercover police officer takes some recovered stolen property to Jack for him to resell. The officer then arrests Jack. Did Jack commit the crime of receiving stolen property? Explain your response.

2) Susan was walking down the street. A mugger grabbed her purse and took off running. The incident scared Susan and she began to cry. What crime did the mugger commit? Explain your response.

3) The Kennedys moved out of their home on Saturday. Their son, Tom, was scheduled to move into the home on Wednesday. On Sunday, James broke into the home and stole the furniture that was left in the home. Did James commit burglary of an occupied structure? Explain your response.