Deck 16: Burglary

Question 1

One of the most common forms of entry in a burglary is

A) transom entry
B) key entry
C) skylight entry
D) window/door entry
E) none of the above

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Victimization surveys indicate that almost one-half of all burglaries are

A) not reported to the police
B) unsolvable cases
C) solved by the police
D) committed while the tenants are at home
E) none of the above

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Burglary is considered to be a seasonal crime, occurring more frequently in the

A) winter months
B) spring months
C) summer months
D) fall months
E) none of the above

Answer 3

C

Question 4

The vast majority of burglaries are

A) commercial
B) residential
C) of business offices
D) of shopping centers
E) of convenience stores

Question 5

Burglaries of middle-class or poor residences are more likely to be committed by

A) adults
B) professionals
C) females
D) members of the lower class
E) juveniles

Question 6

Research indicates that burglaries of hotel rooms are more likely to be committed by

A) older, more experienced professionals
B) a transient looking for items to pawn
C) other hotel guests
D) juveniles
E) none of the above

Question 7

According to the authors, in burglaries involving large amounts of merchandise or very valuable property, there is likely to be

A) accomplices with walkie-talkies acting as lookouts
B) a report of a large vehicle transporting the merchandise
C) a large group of individuals involved in the burglary
D) an inside informant working with a burglar
E) none of the above

Question 8

The use of a jimmy, screwdriver, tire iron, pry bar, or knife to force a door, window, or lock is known as

A) picking
B) prying
C) pulling
D) slipping
E) pushing

Question 9

According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, the probability of being a household burglary victim is highest in

A) homes headed by younger people
B) residences where six or more people live
C) the central city
D) all of the above
E) none of the above

Question 10

Research indicates that the preliminary analysis of a burglary investigation can provide __________________, which make(s) it possible to focus only on those cases with the highest probability of success.

A) the modus operandi of the suspects
B) solvability factors
C) suspect characteristics
D) crime pattern trends
E) none of the above

Question 11

Burglars who enter homes when residents are present, usually at night, and try to accomplish the crime without arousing the occupants, are known as

A) professional burglars
B) canine burglars
C) commercial burglars
D) cat burglars
E) amateur burglars

Question 12

The most common form of physical evidence sought in a crime scene search of a burglary is

A) fingerprints
B) point of entry
C) missing property
D) signs/marks of forced entry
E) DNA

Question 13

According to the authors, successful crime scene processing of a burglary begins with the

A) initial officer on the scene
B) criminal investigator
C) victim
D) crime scene technician
E) specialized burglary task force unit

Question 14

A national database useful in tracing weapons and items with serial numbers is known as the

A) National Firearms Information Center
B) National Crime Index Computer
C) National Crime Information Center
D) National Crime Victimization Survey
E) National Information Tracking System

Question 15

According to the authors, burglary is a crime that affects only the upper strata of society.

Question 16

Even though burglary is classified as a property crime in the Uniform Crime Reports, it still has a direct impact on the victims, who frequently feel violated by the offense.

Question 17

To establish a burglary charge, it is necessary for the investigator to demonstrate that property was taken from the crime scene.

Question 18

A residential burglary requires a greater degree of expertise and frequently more planning than a commercial or business burglary.

Question 19

Repetition is a predominant characteristic of burglary; therefore, burglaries are generally committed over and over again until eventually the suspect is apprehended.

Question 20

According to the authors, all burglary reports are designed to collect the unique elements of information that make it possible for the investigator to link prior cases together.

Question 21

Research indicates that most crime scenes contain much more physical evidence than is discovered by law enforcement personnel.

Question 22

Trace evidence such as blood, saliva, footprints, hair, and fibers cannot establish a link between the perpetrator and the crime scene.

Question 23

The uniqueness of burglary investigation rests in large measure on the use of records and information about stolen property.

Question 24

A number of police departments employ solvability factors as a means of screening cases to identify those with the highest probability of solution.