What offense is taking property of another with intent to deprive that person of the property?

• A. Battery
• B. Theft
• C. Assault
• D. Aggravated Battery

Answer: (B)

The key idea is distinguishing crimes that target property from those that target a person. The statement describes taking someone else’s property with the specific aim of depriving the owner of it. That matches theft, which criminalizes taking property belonging to another with the intent to permanently deprive the owner of its use or possession.

The other offenses focus on harming a person rather than taking property. Battery involves unlawful physical contact, assault involves an attempt or threat to cause harm, and aggravated battery escalates battery with serious injury or a weapon. None of these address taking property with the intent to deprive, so theft is the correct fit.