Which term describes theft or stealing without force from a person?

• A. Predatory rape
• B. Date rape
• C. Larceny
• D. Burglary

Answer: (C)

The main concept tested is distinguishing theft offenses by the presence or absence of force from a person. Larceny describes theft of someone else’s property without force, threat, or intimidation. It requires taking and carrying away property with the intent to permanently deprive the owner, and it does not rely on breaking into a structure. Predatory rape and date rape are sexual assaults involving coercion or force, not theft. Burglary centers on unlawful entry into a building with the intent to commit a crime inside, not necessarily the act of stealing without force. So, the term that fits theft without force from a person is larceny.