Exam 12: Property Crime

Professional shoplifters who steal with the intention of reselling stolen merchandise to pawnshops or fences are known as:

False pretenses differs from traditional larceny because the former has victims willingly give their possessions to the offender.

What percentage of shoplifters are professionals who derive the majority of their income from shoplifting?

Common theft-related offenses including auto theft,shoplifting,and credit card fraud fall into the crime category of:

Boosters or _______________ are professional shoplifters who steal with the intention of reselling stolen merchandise to pawnshops or fences.

Female burglars reported they would give up burglary once they settled down and started a family.

_________________is the concept that describes occasional property crimes occurring when an opportunity is available.

Identify and discuss Neil Shover's characteristics of a "good burglar" and how novices gain recognition as good burglars.

One major advantage with combating shoplifting is that many customers who observe pilferage gladly report it to security agents.

A large portion of auto thieves steal cars to use in other crimes,such as robberies and thefts.

Occasional property crime occurs when there is an opportunity or situational inducement to commit crime.

In contrast to occasional thieves,_____________________ are criminals who make a significant portion of their income from crime.

Which of the following elements would have legally constituted burglary during the late middle ages?

What do we know about systematic check forgers?

The majority of check forgers who do not believe their actions will hurt anyone and usually cash bad checks because of a financial crisis are known as:

Eighteenth century thieves who moved freely in sparsely populated areas and transported goods,such as spirits,gems,gold,and spices,without bothering to pay tax or duty were known as:

Theft is a phenomenon unique to modern times;the theft of personal property has not been known throughout recorded history.

Discuss the historical evolution of the legal definition of burglary.

Which of the following is not a condition to be a successful fence?

As a group,_________________ can be defined as acts in violation of the criminal law designed to bring financial reward to an offender.