Deck 10: Crimes Against Property

Question 1

One way that thieves get credit card information is from bribing store employees.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

The Secret Service has jurisdiction over credit card theft and fraud.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Fraud involves misrepresentation of any fact.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

When the defendant originally has lawful possession of the victim's property,but later converts it to his own use,it is called

A)theft of services.
B)theft by taking.
C)embezzlement.
D)none of the above.

Question 5

The legal term for the physical movement of property is

A)asportation.
B)conversion.
C)adjustment.
D)none of the above.

Question 6

The value of a stolen item,based on what a willing seller and a willing buyer would spend,is called the

A)sale price.
B)bill of lading.
C)fair market value.
D)none of the above.

Question 7

Ron wires his apartment so that he can receive cable television without paying for the service.Has he committed a crime?

A)Yes,theft by taking.
B)Yes,theft of services.
C)Yes,robbery.
D)No.

Question 8

When a person uses fraud or trickery to gain entry into another person's home,it is

A)breaking and entering.
B)constructive breaking.
C)actual breaking.
D)curtilage.

Question 9

The crime of writing bad checks involves writing a check and having it returned by a bank.

Question 10

A general term for any kind of theft is

A)asportation.
B)conversion.
C)theft by receiving.
D)larceny.

Question 11

Grand larceny involves the theft of any item less than $1000.

Question 12

Robbery is theft with violence.

Question 13

Employees often carry out embezzlement.

Question 14

Forgery consists of writing another person's name on a document and passing it off as genuine.

Question 15

In order to establish the value of a stolen item,the government must present testimony about its value at trial.

Question 16

One of the key elements in burglary is that the person who breaks and enters does so

A)with the intent to commit a theft or felony.
B)using a weapon to gain access.
C)only at night.
D)all of the above.

Question 17

Which of the following can qualify as theft by shoplifting?

A)Hiding merchandise on the suspect's person
B)Altering the price tag on goods
C)Removing an item from store premises
D)All of the above

Question 18

Each of the following is an element of arson,except

A)the malicious.
B)burning of a house.
C)the dwelling,house,or structure.
D)the intent to commit insurance fraud.

Question 19

The term for the immediate vicinity around a structure is

A)out buildings.
B)residences.
C)curtilage.
D)constructive boundary.