Exam 12: Property Crime and Fraud

Which of the following is defined as an attempted or completed unlawful taking,carrying,leading,or riding away of property from the possession or constructive possession of another?

When crime occurs on the internet it is known as ______.

Jack Katz argued that much violent and property crime is done for excitement and _____ because they offenders are excited by the idea of stealing and by the prospect of obtaining objects they desire.

Given the opportunity,how would you target harden your home? Have some target hardening steps that have already been taken?

Boosters are skilled professionals who sell their stolen goods to fences or pawnshops.

The male proportion of larceny arrests is lower than for the other crimes because females are more involved in one type of larceny,_____,than they are in other crimes.

If someone has attempted or completed unlawful entry into a dwelling,he has committed _____.

One of the most effective deterrents to burglary is a _____,which can scare a burglar or draw attention to a home.

Identify the situational prevention strategy of target hardening.

Shoplifting is a Part _____ offense.

Property crime is highest in the _____and lowest in the _____.

Which of the following involves acquiring someone else's credit card number,Social Security number,bank account information,or other information that is then used for illegal economic gain,including the draining of an individual's bank account?

High-level burglars tend to be older than low-level ones and more apt to spend time searching for attractive targets.

Computer crime is a decreasing.

Most shoplifters are _____,or amateurs,who steal merchandise of little value that they keep for themselves.

Which of the following is committed primarily by teenage boys working in groups as amateur motor vehicle thieves?

Who sells the stolen goods to customers,many of whom are in legitimate occupations and recognize the shady nature of their transaction?

The Northeast has the highest rate of property crime.

The male proportion of larceny arrests is lower than for the other crimes because females are more involved in one type of larceny,_____,than they are in other crimes.