Question 1

Define larceny and provide two examples.Also,distinguish the differences between petty and grand larceny.

Accepted Answer

-Larceny is the the trespassory taking a

Question 2

Embezzlement is distinguished from fraud on the basis of:

Accepted Answer

A) whether the act occurred against an organization or an individual 
B) the number of actors "working the scheme" 
C) the dollar value of what was taken and the absence of using a weapon to perpetrate the criminal act 
D) when the criminal intent was formed and that a serious breach of trust has taken place 
A) whether the act occurred against an organization or an individual 
B) the number of actors "working the scheme" 
C) the dollar value of what was taken and the absence of using a weapon to perpetrate the criminal act 
D) when the criminal intent was formed and that a serious breach of trust has taken place

Question 3

Businesspeople are willing to become involved in arson to take advantage of government funds available for redevelopment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Most naïve check forgers come from ____ backgrounds and have little identification with a criminal subculture.

Accepted Answer

A) lower-class 
B) middle-class 
C) upper-class 
D) poverty-level 
A) lower-class 
B) middle-class 
C) upper-class 
D) poverty-level

Question 5

In the nineteenth century,two new forms of theft appeared as a result of changes in society.What were these new forms?

Accepted Answer

A) train robbery and safe cracking 
B) fraud and false pretenses 
C) con games and fire-setting 
D) stage coach robbery and mail banditry 
A) train robbery and safe cracking 
B) fraud and false pretenses 
C) con games and fire-setting 
D) stage coach robbery and mail banditry

Question 6

To combat losses from credit card theft,Congress passed a law in 1971 limiting a person's liability to _____ per stolen card.

Accepted Answer

A) $25 
B) $50 
C) $100 
D) $500 
A) $25 
B) $50 
C) $100 
D) $500

Question 7

Misrepresenting a fact in a way that causes a victim to willingly give his or her property to the wrongdoer,who then keeps it,is known as:

Accepted Answer

A) factual pretense 
B) false pretense 
C) naïve pretense 
D) opportunistic pretense 
A) factual pretense 
B) false pretense 
C) naïve pretense 
D) opportunistic pretense

Question 8

_____________ is another name for false pretenses.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____________ is another name for false pretenses....

Question 9

Shoplifting is a common form of theft involving the taking of goods from retail stores.Studies estimate that one in every nine shoppers steals from department stores.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The crime of ____________ involves a wrongdoer's misrepresenting a fact in a way that causes a victim to willingly give his or her property to the wrongdoer,who then keeps it.

Accepted Answer

false pret

Question 11

By the 18th century,which of these types of property criminals was not active?

Accepted Answer

A) skilled thieves 
B) smugglers 
C) poachers 
D) boosters 
A) skilled thieves 
B) smugglers 
C) poachers 
D) boosters

Question 12

Usually respectable persons who do not conceive of themselves as thieves,but are systematic shoplifters who steal merchandise for their own use are called:

Accepted Answer

A) boosters 
B) professional criminals 
C) burglars 
D) snitches 
A) boosters 
B) professional criminals 
C) burglars 
D) snitches

Question 13

____________ are usually respectable persons who do not conceive of themselves as thieves,but are systematic shoplifters who steal merchandise for their own use.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________ are usually respectable persons who do...

Question 14

An individual who specializes in burglary and has the necessary technical competence,personal integrity,financial success and the ability to avoid prison sentences is called a ___________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An individual who specializes in burglary and...

Question 15

________________ is any unlawful entry of a structure to commit theft or felony.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________________ is any unlawful entry of a...

Question 16

____________________ involves a business owner burning his or her property,or hiring someone to do it,to escape financial problems.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ involves a business owner burning his...

Question 17

When caught,shoplifters try to rationalize their behavior.Cromwell and Thurman found widespread use of which social process theory?

Accepted Answer

A) neutralization theory 
B) social bond theory 
C) labeling theory 
D) differential enforcement theory 
A) neutralization theory 
B) social bond theory 
C) labeling theory 
D) differential enforcement theory

Question 18

In states that enact laws specifying different degrees of burglary,the most serious and heavily punished crimes involve:

Accepted Answer

A) daytime forced entry into a nonresidential structure 
B) nighttime forced entry into a residential structure 
C) nighttime forced entry into a commercial building 
D) daytime forced entry into a commercial building 
A) daytime forced entry into a nonresidential structure 
B) nighttime forced entry into a residential structure 
C) nighttime forced entry into a commercial building 
D) daytime forced entry into a commercial building

Question 19

Swindles run by crooks who aspire to separate a victim from his or her hard-earned money are known as:

Accepted Answer

A) constructive stings 
B) confidence games 
C) constructive schemes 
D) confidence schemes 
A) constructive stings 
B) confidence games 
C) constructive schemes 
D) confidence schemes

Question 20

Occasional property crimes occur when there is an opportunity or:

Accepted Answer

A) situational inducement 
B) systematic inducement 
C) enticing inducement 
D) compelling inducement 
A) situational inducement 
B) systematic inducement 
C) enticing inducement 
D) compelling inducement

Define larceny and provide two examples.Also,distinguish the differences between petty and grand larceny.

Embezzlement is distinguished from fraud on the basis of:

Businesspeople are willing to become involved in arson to take advantage of government funds available for redevelopment.

Most naïve check forgers come from ____ backgrounds and have little identification with a criminal subculture.

In the nineteenth century,two new forms of theft appeared as a result of changes in society.What were these new forms?

To combat losses from credit card theft,Congress passed a law in 1971 limiting a person's liability to _____ per stolen card.

Misrepresenting a fact in a way that causes a victim to willingly give his or her property to the wrongdoer,who then keeps it,is known as:

_____________ is another name for false pretenses.

Shoplifting is a common form of theft involving the taking of goods from retail stores.Studies estimate that one in every nine shoppers steals from department stores.

The crime of ____________ involves a wrongdoer's misrepresenting a fact in a way that causes a victim to willingly give his or her property to the wrongdoer,who then keeps it.

By the 18^th century,which of these types of property criminals was not active?

Usually respectable persons who do not conceive of themselves as thieves,but are systematic shoplifters who steal merchandise for their own use are called:

____________ are usually respectable persons who do not conceive of themselves as thieves,but are systematic shoplifters who steal merchandise for their own use.

An individual who specializes in burglary and has the necessary technical competence,personal integrity,financial success and the ability to avoid prison sentences is called a ___________________.

________________ is any unlawful entry of a structure to commit theft or felony.

____________________ involves a business owner burning his or her property,or hiring someone to do it,to escape financial problems.

When caught,shoplifters try to rationalize their behavior.Cromwell and Thurman found widespread use of which social process theory?

In states that enact laws specifying different degrees of burglary,the most serious and heavily punished crimes involve:

Swindles run by crooks who aspire to separate a victim from his or her hard-earned money are known as:

Occasional property crimes occur when there is an opportunity or:

Crime and Criminology

The Nature and Extent of Crime

Victims and Victimization

Rational Choice Theory

Trait Theories

Social Structure Theories

Social Process Theories

Social Conflict, critical Criminology, and Restorative Justice

Developmental Theories

Interpersonal Violence

Political Crime and Terrorism

Enterprise Crime

Public Order Crime

Crimes of the New Millennium

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Exam 12: Property Crime

Define larceny and provide two examples.Also,distinguish the differences between petty and grand larceny.

Embezzlement is distinguished from fraud on the basis of:

Businesspeople are willing to become involved in arson to take advantage of government funds available for redevelopment.

Most naïve check forgers come from ____ backgrounds and have little identification with a criminal subculture.

In the nineteenth century,two new forms of theft appeared as a result of changes in society.What were these new forms?

To combat losses from credit card theft,Congress passed a law in 1971 limiting a person's liability to _____ per stolen card.

Misrepresenting a fact in a way that causes a victim to willingly give his or her property to the wrongdoer,who then keeps it,is known as:

_____________ is another name for false pretenses.

Shoplifting is a common form of theft involving the taking of goods from retail stores.Studies estimate that one in every nine shoppers steals from department stores.

The crime of ____________ involves a wrongdoer's misrepresenting a fact in a way that causes a victim to willingly give his or her property to the wrongdoer,who then keeps it.

By the 18th century,which of these types of property criminals was not active?

Usually respectable persons who do not conceive of themselves as thieves,but are systematic shoplifters who steal merchandise for their own use are called:

____________ are usually respectable persons who do not conceive of themselves as thieves,but are systematic shoplifters who steal merchandise for their own use.

An individual who specializes in burglary and has the necessary technical competence,personal integrity,financial success and the ability to avoid prison sentences is called a ___________________.

________________ is any unlawful entry of a structure to commit theft or felony.

____________________ involves a business owner burning his or her property,or hiring someone to do it,to escape financial problems.

When caught,shoplifters try to rationalize their behavior.Cromwell and Thurman found widespread use of which social process theory?

In states that enact laws specifying different degrees of burglary,the most serious and heavily punished crimes involve:

Swindles run by crooks who aspire to separate a victim from his or her hard-earned money are known as:

Occasional property crimes occur when there is an opportunity or:

Crime and Criminology

The Nature and Extent of Crime

Victims and Victimization

Rational Choice Theory

Trait Theories

Social Structure Theories

Social Process Theories

Social Conflict, critical Criminology, and Restorative Justice

Developmental Theories

Interpersonal Violence

Political Crime and Terrorism

Enterprise Crime

Public Order Crime

Crimes of the New Millennium

The Criminal Justice System

Police and the Courts

Punishment and Correction

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By the 18^th century,which of these types of property criminals was not active?