Embezzlement

Question 1

Statutory elements of Embezzlement

Answer 1

1. the fraudulent conversion or misappropriation;
2. of the tangible personal property of another;
3. by one who is already in lawful possession

Question 2

What is conversion?

Answer 2

Transforming possession of someone else’s property to your own

Question 3

Converting property but intending to later substitute with equivalent

Answer 3

Is still embezzlement

Question 4

Negating intent to steal

Answer 4

1. an honest belief that ∆ has a right to the proeprty; OR
2. intent to restore the exact property