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whether the exercise of that conduct causes harm to others, finds
precedent in crimes against property° Mill_s maxim of '_harm to
another" is reflected in the following definitions of common law
crimes against property:
"VLarceny W is the felonious stealing, taking, carrying,
leading, or driving away the personal property of anoth_ro.."
PeQple v. Clears4, 81 P. 753, 1 Calo Appo 50 (1905) (emphasis
added) .
"'Robbery _ is the felonious taking of personal property in
the possession of another from his person or immediate presence
and against his will, accomplished by means of force or fear_
People v. Hall, 61 Calo Rptro 676r 253 Cal. App..2d 1051 (emphasis
added); !_hitlev_ v. Cunninqham, 135 SoEo2d 823, 827, 205 Va_ 2Si
(1964) o
"_Malicious mischief _ is defined°° .to be any malicious or
mischievous physical injury to the rights or property 9_f another
or those of the public in general o '_ StateLy° Fo_gte_ 42 A. 488_
490, 71 Conno 737 (1899) (emphasis added°); People v. Petheron,
31 NoW. 188f 193r 64 Mich. 252 (1887) o
"'Burglary _ at co_on law is breaking and entering into the
dwelling house Pf another in the nighttime with the intent to
commit a felony°" Commonwealth v. Lewis, 191 NE 2d 753, 756f
346 Mass° 373 (1963) (emphasis added) ° _'In order for one to commit
the crime of 'burglary_ _ he must interfere with the property
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