According to Merriam Webster's Dictionary of Law false pretenses are "false representations concerning past or present facts that are made with the intent to defraud another; also: the crime of obtaining title to another's property by false pretenses" (Webster, 1996). The accused must know that statements made are false, whereas the victim believes them to be true. A victim's property must be given to the accused relying on the misrepresentation and must be to the detriment …
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…the victim is expecting to get his/her property back after a short time, whereas with false pretenses the victim does not ever expect to get their money or property back. References Chamelin, Neil C., Criminal Law for Police Officers, Eighth Edition, Prentice Hall, <Tab/>Upper Saddle River, New Jersey, 1996, pg 191-193. Webster, Merriam, Merriam Webster's Dictionary of Law, Merriam-Webster, Inc, 1996 <Tab/>Retrieved June 20, 2005, www.dictionary.com