Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1. Under the English common law, burglary was a felony involving the breaking and entering of a dwelling during either day or night with the intent to commit an offense therein.
2. A defendant is prosecuted for burglary under a modern state statute. The evidence reveals that he merely stuck his foot in the door and kicked the homeowner. He defends on the ground that he had not made a sufficient entry. Defendant will likely be successful in his defense.
ANS: F REF: 223 LO: 6
3. Modern arson statutes typically expand on the common-law definition of arson by making it unlawful to cause fire or explosion damage to a structure irrespective of whether it is a dwelling.
4. As the common law developed, personal property generally consisted largely of intangible items.
1. F
2. F
3. T
4. F
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