Deck 14: Property Crime

Question 1

Which crime is most reported to police?

A)murder/homicide
B)larceny/theft
C)sexual abuse
D)driving while intoxicated

Answer 1

B

Question 2

What is the most common form of larceny/theft in the United States?

A)pocket-picking
B)purse snatching
C)theft of bicycles
D)theft from motor vehicles

Answer 2

D

Question 3

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

A)amateur
B)high-level
C)mid-level
D)small-timer

Answer 3

B

Question 4

______ is the most important consideration for low- and mid-level burglars.

A)guardianship
B)proximity
C)target attractiveness
D)target exposure

Question 5

______ is the rarest of property crimes.

A)embezzlement
B)larceny
C)motor vehicle theft
D)shoplifting

Question 6

An individual who takes the money of others by pretending to be a faith healer is committing

A)embezzlement
B)forgery
C)fraud
D)larceny

Question 7

Burglary statutes are

A)not utilized in many states
B)contain common language and are extremely similar in each state
C)apply to only the most serious offenses
D)are a hodgepodge of laws covering a variety of conduct

Question 8

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

A)guardianship
B)proximity
C)target attractiveness
D)target exposure

Question 9

A house often has expensive cars parked in the driveway, and several expensive electronics and collectibles clearly visible through its front windows.These details would factor into the offender's assessment of which of the following?

A)guardianship
B)proximity
C)target attractiveness
D)target exposure

Question 10

Female burglars

A)are much more prevalent than male burglars
B)are so uncommon that no statistics are available
C)overwhelmingly commit burglary with males
D)none of these

Question 11

An offender overloads a gambling website with bogus messages and useless data, preventing it from doing further business until a ransom is paid.The crime in this case is best described as

A)a denial of service attack
B)identity theft
C)phishing
D)piracy

Question 12

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

A)guardianship
B)proximity
C)target attractiveness
D)target exposure

Question 13

______ is the most common property crime in the United States.

A)arson
B)burglary
C)larceny/theft
D)motor vehicle theft

Question 14

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

A)embezzlement
B)forgery
C)motor vehicle theft
D)shoplifting

Question 15

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

A)booster
B)fence
C)snitch
D)pimp

Question 16

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

A)fences
B)jackers
C)jockeys
D)pawns

Question 17

The fact that shoplifters report engaging in the crime because it is easy, low-risk, and abundant in opportunity is consistent with which theory of crime?

A)differential association theory
B)rational choice theory
C)social bond theory
D)strain theory

Question 18

Counterfeiting is one form of

A)embezzlement
B)forgery
C)fraud
D)larceny

Question 19

Which of the following characteristics represent the typical burglar?

A)young
B)male
C)embedded in the street culture
D)all of these

Question 20

In order to be defined as burglary in the present day, a crime must

A)result in substantial financial loss to the victim
B)involve unlawful entry into a structure
C)involve the use of force
D)take place during the night

Question 21

______ is defined as the obtaining of money or property of another through deceptive practices.

A)burglary
B)embezzlement
C)fraud
D)forgery/counterfeiting

Question 22

What demographic accounts for over 43% of arson cases?

A)males
B)females
C)juveniles
D)none of these

Question 23

The "salami technique" refers to a method used to print counterfeit money.

Question 24

The category of motor vehicle theft includes the theft of snowmobiles.

Question 25

Which of the following is an example of uttering?

A)a college student using a color copier to make fake $20 bills
B)a person attempting to cash a check that her or she knows to be fraudulent
C)a bank employee siphoning money from other accounts and into his or her own
D)a store owner making illegal copies of a software program to sell to customers

Question 26

More women commit arson than men.

Question 27

What is the most-often stolen vehicle according to your text?

A)2004 Dodge pickup (full size)
B)2002 Ford Explorer
C)2009 Chevy Impala
D)1994 Honda Accord

Question 28

Counterfeiting is one form of embezzlement.

Question 29

Price gouging is an example of fraud.

Question 30

Proximity is the most important consideration for low- and mid-level burglars.

Question 31

Banks have long been embezzlement targets, but the advent of computers has made it both easier to commit and more lucrative.

Question 32

Which criminal act is committed by males and females in almost equal amounts?

A)burglary
B)arson
C)fraud
D)embezzlement

Question 33

Some shoplifters engage in shoplifting as a primary source of income.

Question 34

Burglary has a lower clearance rate than robbery.

Question 35

______ is the creation or alteration of documents to give them the appearance of legality and validity with the intention of gaining some benefit from doing so.

A)forgery
B)uttering
C)fraud
D)counterfeiting

Question 36

The vast majority of crimes committed in the United States are property, not violent, crimes.

Question 37

Arsons are disproportionately committed by juveniles.

Question 38

Many burglars actually give up legitimate jobs in order to concentrate on burglary.

Question 39

From where are vehicles most often stolen?

A)streets
B)parking lots
C)garages
D)driveways

Question 40

Most vehicles stolen for profit are

A)taken to "chop shops" and disassembled
B)shipped overseas where they are worth more money
C)taken out of state and sold through Craigslist
D)arranged by their owners to scam insurance companies

Question 41

Burglary statutes contain common language and are extremely similar in each state.

Question 42

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

Question 43

Whether a person is charged with grand theft or petty theft depends on the item's value at the time it was stolen.

Question 44

What is the definition of fraud?

Question 45

What is a denial of service (DoS) attack?

Question 46

In burglary, target attractiveness refers to the distance between the target home and the burglar's home.

Question 47

A person cannot commit forgery without uttering.

Question 48

Fully describe how the burglars choose their targets and how that varies depending on the type of burglar.

Question 49

Briefly describe the concept of guardianship as it relates to burglars' assessment of a potential target.

Question 50

Describe the "salami technique."

Question 51

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

Question 52

What is uttering?

Question 53

What is identity theft?

Question 54

What distinguishes grand theft from petty theft?

Question 55

What are the four important considerations in target selection?

Question 56

Define embezzlement.

Question 57

What is carjacking?

Question 58

The high recovery rate of stolen vehicles indicates that most motor vehicle thefts are for expressive rather than financial reasons.

Question 59

What is the most immediate pressure facing burglars after a successful burglary?

Question 60

Why is it difficult to gather accurate statistics on the crime of arson?

Question 61

Identify the various ways that motor vehicle theft is distinct from other forms of property crime.

Question 62

Compare and contrast larceny/theft and burglary, including how they have both changed over time.