OUJI-CR 5-30

EMBEZZLEMENT - DEFINITIONS

Appropriate - Convert to a use not authorized by the true owner or possessor.

References: Terry v. Water Improvement Dist. No. 5, 1937 OK 82, 179 Okl. 106, 64 P.2d 904 (1937); Blake v. State, 1916 OK CR 91 , 12 Okl. Cr. 549, 160 P. 30 .

Fraudulent - With intent to deprive wrongfully the owner or the person who entrusted the property.

References: Smith v. State, 78 Okl. Cr. 343, 148 P.2d 206 (1944); R. Perkins, Criminal Law 293 (2d ed. 1969).

Personal Property - Money, goods, chattels, effects, evidences of rights in action, and written instruments effecting a monetary obligation or right or title to property.

Reference: 21 O.S. 2001, § 103.

Secrete - To conceal or secretly transfer.

Reference: Black's Law Dictionary 1382 (8th ed. 2004).

Value - Fair market value or reasonable selling price.

Reference: 21 O.S. 2001, § 1462.