Question 1

A _____ is a person who regularly buys stolen property for resale and who often has a legitimate business to cover his activities.

Accepted Answer

A)  Booster 
B)  Fence 
C)  Snitch 
D)  Pimp 
A)  Booster 
B)  Fence 
C)  Snitch 
D)  Pimp B

Question 2

Briefly describe the role of guardianship in burglars' assessment of a potential target.

Accepted Answer

Homes that are well-protected with residents,dogs,etc.are at a lower risk for being selected than homes that have signs that the home is unattended (as with an owner not answering the phone,or there being mail or newspapers stacking up).

Question 3

_____ is the rarest of property crimes.

Accepted Answer

A)  Embezzlement 
B)  Larceny 
C)  Motor Vehicle Theft 
D)  Shoplifting 
A)  Embezzlement 
B)  Larceny 
C)  Motor Vehicle Theft 
D)  Shoplifting A

Question 4

Shoplifting is the most commonly studied sub-category of larceny/theft.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The NCVS fails to measure property offenses committed against _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Commercial establishments 
B)  Households 
C)  Individuals 
D)  None of the above-the NCVS provides a good measure of all property crimes. 
A)  Commercial establishments 
B)  Households 
C)  Individuals 
D)  None of the above-the NCVS provides a good measure of all property crimes.

Question 6

What is phishing?

Accepted Answer

Sending emails that

Question 7

Counterfeiting is one form of embezzlement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which term refers to someone who illicitly accesses someone else's computer system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fence 
B)  Hacker 
C)  Jockey 
D)  Torch 
A)  Fence 
B)  Hacker 
C)  Jockey 
D)  Torch

Question 9

Define "embezzlement."

Accepted Answer

The misappropriation or misapp

Question 10

A potential burglar notices a house in the country that appears to have a side door that is partially obscured from street view by shrubs and bushes.These details would factor into the offender's assessment of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Guardianship. 
B)  Proximity. 
C)  Target attractiveness. 
D)  Target exposure. 
A)  Guardianship. 
B)  Proximity. 
C)  Target attractiveness. 
D)  Target exposure.

Question 11

Which of the following is included in the present definition of "larceny"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Embezzlement 
B)  Forgery 
C)  Motor Vehicle Theft 
D)  Shoplifting 
A)  Embezzlement 
B)  Forgery 
C)  Motor Vehicle Theft 
D)  Shoplifting

Question 12

Describe the recent trends in property crime.How has property crime changed as technology has developed?

Accepted Answer

In recent years, property crime has seen

Question 13

Which type of burglar is the most likely to use a professional fence?

Accepted Answer

A)  Amateur 
B)  High-Level 
C)  Mid-Level 
D)  Small-Timer 
A)  Amateur 
B)  High-Level 
C)  Mid-Level 
D)  Small-Timer

Question 14

_____ is the passing of a document to another with knowledge of its falsity with the intent to defraud.

Accepted Answer

A)  Forgery 
B)  Uttering 
C)  Fraud 
D)  Counterfeiting 
A)  Forgery 
B)  Uttering 
C)  Fraud 
D)  Counterfeiting

Question 15

Professional auto thieves who steal cars for specific customers are known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Fences. 
B)  Jackers. 
C)  Jockeys. 
D)  Pawns. 
A)  Fences. 
B)  Jackers. 
C)  Jockeys. 
D)  Pawns.

Question 16

What is carjacking?

Accepted Answer

Theft or attempted t

Question 17

The presence or absence of a dog in a household impacts which aspect of target selection for burglars?

Accepted Answer

A)  Guardianship 
B)  Proximity 
C)  Target Attractiveness 
D)  Target Exposure 
A)  Guardianship 
B)  Proximity 
C)  Target Attractiveness 
D)  Target Exposure

Question 18

"Shadowcrew" was a criminal organization involved in:

Accepted Answer

A)  Embezzlement 
B)  Forgery 
C)  Identity Theft 
D)  Larceny 
A)  Embezzlement 
B)  Forgery 
C)  Identity Theft 
D)  Larceny

Question 19

Describe the crime of arson.How is it similar to other forms of property crime,and how is it distinct?

Accepted Answer

Arson is the criminal act of intentional

Question 20

Price gouging is an example of fraud.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

A _____ is a person who regularly buys stolen property for resale and who often has a legitimate business to cover his activities.

Briefly describe the role of guardianship in burglars' assessment of a potential target.

_____ is the rarest of property crimes.

Shoplifting is the most commonly studied sub-category of larceny/theft.

The NCVS fails to measure property offenses committed against _____.

What is phishing?

Counterfeiting is one form of embezzlement.

Which term refers to someone who illicitly accesses someone else's computer system?

Define "embezzlement."

A potential burglar notices a house in the country that appears to have a side door that is partially obscured from street view by shrubs and bushes.These details would factor into the offender's assessment of:

Which of the following is included in the present definition of "larceny"?

Describe the recent trends in property crime.How has property crime changed as technology has developed?

Which type of burglar is the most likely to use a professional fence?

_____ is the passing of a document to another with knowledge of its falsity with the intent to defraud.

Professional auto thieves who steal cars for specific customers are known as:

What is carjacking?

The presence or absence of a dog in a household impacts which aspect of target selection for burglars?

"Shadowcrew" was a criminal organization involved in:

Describe the crime of arson.How is it similar to other forms of property crime,and how is it distinct?

Price gouging is an example of fraud.

Introduction and Overview of Crime and Criminology

Measuring Crime and Criminal Behavior

The Early Schools of Criminology and Modern Counterparts

Social Structural Theories

Social Process Theories

Critical Theories: Marxist, Conflict, and Feminist

Psychosocial Theories: Individual Traits and Criminal Behavior

Biosocial Approaches

Developmental Theories: From Delinquency to Crime to Desistance

Violent Crimes

A: Multiple Murder and Terrorism

Public Order Crime

White-Collar and Organized Crime

Victimology: Exploring the Experience of Victimization

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Exam 11: Property Crimes

A _____ is a person who regularly buys stolen property for resale and who often has a legitimate business to cover his activities.

Briefly describe the role of guardianship in burglars' assessment of a potential target.

_____ is the rarest of property crimes.

Shoplifting is the most commonly studied sub-category of larceny/theft.

The NCVS fails to measure property offenses committed against _____.

What is phishing?

Counterfeiting is one form of embezzlement.

Which term refers to someone who illicitly accesses someone else's computer system?

Define "embezzlement."

A potential burglar notices a house in the country that appears to have a side door that is partially obscured from street view by shrubs and bushes.These details would factor into the offender's assessment of:

Which of the following is included in the present definition of "larceny"?

Describe the recent trends in property crime.How has property crime changed as technology has developed?

Which type of burglar is the most likely to use a professional fence?

_____ is the passing of a document to another with knowledge of its falsity with the intent to defraud.

Professional auto thieves who steal cars for specific customers are known as:

What is carjacking?

The presence or absence of a dog in a household impacts which aspect of target selection for burglars?

"Shadowcrew" was a criminal organization involved in:

Describe the crime of arson.How is it similar to other forms of property crime,and how is it distinct?

Price gouging is an example of fraud.

Introduction and Overview of Crime and Criminology

Measuring Crime and Criminal Behavior

The Early Schools of Criminology and Modern Counterparts

Social Structural Theories

Social Process Theories

Critical Theories: Marxist, Conflict, and Feminist

Psychosocial Theories: Individual Traits and Criminal Behavior

Biosocial Approaches

Developmental Theories: From Delinquency to Crime to Desistance

Violent Crimes

A: Multiple Murder and Terrorism

Public Order Crime

White-Collar and Organized Crime

Victimology: Exploring the Experience of Victimization

Filters