Scenario $3$ involves arson. Modern statutes generally define arson as "the purposeful, intentional burning of a structure."

Scenario $3$: Brad burns down a local grocery store. The owner of the store lives $10$ miles from his store. In fact, no one lives in the store. It is used as a business. Has Brad committed arson, either at the Common Law, and$/$or in contemporary law? Explain with reference to both the Common Law elements of arson, and the contemporary law elements of arson.

Scenario $4$ involves criminal mischief, defined as "intentionally damaging, destroying, defacing, or tampering with the personal property of another."

Scenario $4$: Antonio disagrees with his neighbor's support of a candidate for dog catcher. To demonstrate his disagreement, Antonio throws a rock through a stained$-$glass window of his neighbor's historic home. Has Antonio committed criminal mischief? Explain with reference to the elements of criminal mischief.

Scenarios $5$ and $6$ involve larceny, defined as "the trespassory taking and carrying away $($asportation$)$ of the personal property of another person with intent to permanently deprive the owner of possession."

Scenario $5$: Rhonda asks Paul if she can borrow $$500,$ promising to repay the money in one week, when Rhonda gets her paycheck. Paul loans Rhonda the $$500.$ Three days later, Rhonda's son is unexpectedly arrested. Rhonda uses the $$500$ from her paycheck to post bail for her son and cannot repay Paul as agreed. Has Rhonda committed larceny? Explain with reference to the elements of larceny.

Scenario $6$: Roberta is visiting Pedro's house. Roberta finds $$500$ in cash hidden in a cookie jar. Roberta takes the money when Pedro is out of the room. Roberta spends the $$500$ on a big$-$screen TV$.$ Has Roberta committed larceny? Explain with reference to the elements of larceny.

Scenarios $7$ and $8$ involve extortion, defined as "the acquisition of the property of another by threat with the intent to permanently deprive the owner of possession."

Scenario $7$: Alexa intends to text a nude picture of herself to her boyfriend, Marcos. She accidentally sends it to Mercedes instead, an acquaintance in her contact list. Mercedes replies to Alexa with this message: "Thanks for the pic. If you don't give me $$500$ by midnight tonight, I am snapping and tweeting it to everyone I know." Has Mercedes committed extortion? Explain with reference to the elements of extortion.

Scenario $8$: Melinda asks to borrow Carlos' car for three hours. Carlos declines Melinda's request. Melinda then tells Carlos that, if he does not allow her to use his car, she will tell his parents that he has been using methamphetamine. Has Melinda committed extortion? Explain with reference to the elements of extortion.

Scenarios $9$ and $10$ involve robbery, defined as "the taking of personal property from another using force with the intent to permanently deprive the owner of possession."

Scenario $9$: Perry sees Margaret window shopping with her purse draped over her arm. Perry runs up from behind Margaret, slips the purse off her arm, and runs away with the purse. Has Perry committed robbery? Explain with reference to the elements of robbery.

Scenario $10$: Pat sees Lucia window shopping with her purse draped over her arm. Pat runs up from behind Lucia and grabs her purse. Lucia feels the purse move and grabs it with her other hand. The two struggle for $30$ seconds before Pat is able to free the purse from Lucia's grasp. Pat runs away with the purse. Has Pat committed robbery? Explain with reference to the elements of robbery.