Exam 12: Crimes Against Property

There is a clear link between social class and juvenile involvement in auto theft.

Most employee theft of cash or merchandise is committed by _________ employees.

Regardless of motive, the vast majority of individuals involved in arson are ________.

Children between the ages of 8 and 12 mainly start fires

A fence commits the crime of

The majority of individuals involved in arson are

During the 1980s, the parallel rates of robbery and burglary began to diverge. These changes have been linked to

Cafeteria-style offending describes offending among gang members.

Malcolm Kline used the term __________ to refer to the heterogeneous and unplanned nature of offending found among gang members.

Which of the following is not one of the major property crimes, according to the FBI?

__________ receivers generally buy stolen property on a small scale, primarily for personal use.

Foreign organized crime groups are becoming more heavily involved in identity theft.

The majority of professional fences are involved in a legitimate business that acts as a cover for criminal activities.

Explain how residential burglars select their targets.

The target of a burglary is a structure.

Which of the following is most likely to be a low-level burglary?

The 1998 Identity Theft and Assumption Deterrence Act

The FBI classifies fires that are of suspicious or unknown origin as arson.

Property crimes are often investigated from the perspective of __________ theories.

One of the best ways to address both shoplifting and employee theft is through