As an Example of the Public Role in Crime, Studies

Multiple Choice

As an example of the public role in crime, studies of auto theft found that about 1 in every 8 vehicles had no damage to the steering column, most likely indicating

A) car thieves have devised new ways to start cars beyond breaking into the steering column.
B) that the keys were left in the ignition, meaning the victims left their cars vulnerable to theft.
C) that someone wanted the cars to be reported stolen in order to collect insurance money.
D) the owners must have loaned their cars to someone they thought they could trust.