Question

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directions: read the following story. as you read, try to identify the crimes that characters committed in each story because at the end you are to write the answers at the bottom of the page.
three boys, larry, ray, and charles, were playing on the school grounds after school was out. when they got thirsty, charles suggested that they break into the school to get a drink of water. larry and ray did not think this was such a good idea, but charles finally convinced them they would not get caught. they broke a window and crawled into their classroom.
after getting a drink of water, charles decided he wanted to know what he got on his math test. after seeing that his grade was poor, he got angry and began throwing books and papers on the floor. ray found a can of spray paint and the three of them began spraying the walls.
as they were leaving the building, charles pulled the fire alarm in the hall and they all ran from the building.
list the crimes that all three characters committed. use the legal terms.
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3.

list the additional crime that charles committed.
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Explanation:

For the crimes all three committed:

1. Burglary: They broke into the school (entered a building without permission, often with intent, here to get water initially but also engaged in other acts later).
2. Vandalism: Breaking the window (destruction of property) and spraying the walls (defacing property) are acts of vandalism.
3. Criminal Trespass: Entering the school grounds after hours and breaking into the classroom without authorization is trespassing.

For Charles' additional crime:

1. False Fire Alarm (or False Reporting of an Emergency): Pulling the fire alarm when there was no fire is a crime as it misuses emergency systems and can cause public safety disruptions.

Answer:

Crimes all three committed:

1. Burglary
2. Vandalism
3. Criminal Trespass

Additional crime Charles committed:

1. False Fire Alarm (or False Reporting of an Emergency)