Deck 11: Economic Crime

Question 1

In ancient German law, theft was commonly punished with death.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Telemarketing fraud requires the active participation of the victim.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

This is sometimes referred to as the "five-finger discount."

A) shoplifting
B) grand larceny
C) white-collar crime
D) pickpocketing

Answer 3

A

Question 4

In American culture, "happiness" is typically defined by

A) the amount of friends we have
B) how attractive we are
C) the amount of wealth we have
D) none of the above

Question 5

Larceny is often broken down into grand larceny and _______

A) small larceny
B) baby larceny
C) petit larceny
D) acute larceny

Question 6

Merton noted that crime can be produced among those who are well off because of they seek the materialistic gains of those more well off than them in a process termed

A) success syndrome
B) anomia of success
C) pursuit of success
D) pursuit syndrome

Question 7

The major explanation used for burglary is usually

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

Question 8

This type of theft is typically known as a crime against a dwelling, with the intent to commit a felony.

A) robbery
B) burglary
C) theft
D) larceny

Question 9

Who first introduced the concept of white-collar crime?

A) Cesare Lombroso
B) Emile Durkheim
C) Ronald Akers
D) Edwin Sutherland

Question 10

_____________________ is most likely to occur when the perceived threat is immediate, when it is experienced infrequently, and when the threat occurs in circumstances in which the individual feels socially isolated.

A) Psychosocial encapsulation
B) Retroactive interpretation
C) Primary deviation
D) none of the above

Question 11

False advertising is a form of

A) white-collar crime
B) burglary
C) larceny
D) all of the above

Question 12

False advertising, collective embezzlement, and insurance fraud are common examples of what type of crime?

A) theft
B) robbery
C) white-collar crime
D) blue-collar crime

Question 13

Veteran burglars will often use a booster box.

Question 14

The relentless push toward material acquisitions is referred to as the

A) American Dream
B) United States Dream
C) Manifest Destiny Dream
D) Freedom Dream

Question 15

Cleveland Browns linebacker Mychal Kendrick was recently cited for committing this same crime as Martha Stewart:

A) embezzling
B) ponzi scheme
C) money laundering
D) insider trading

Question 16

Taking the property of another, without their consent and with the intent to deprive the person permanently of the use of the property.

A) stealing
B) burglary
C) robbery
D) larceny

Question 17

Robbery is a crime of violence against a person, whereas burglary is a crime of stealth against ______

A) people
D) corporations
C) banks
D) property

Question 18

____________________ is a form of theft in which goods and/or money are taken from a person through the use of violence and fear.

A) Robbery
B) Burglary
C) Theft
D) Larceny

Question 19

Who was recently involved in a major "Ponzi" scheme?

A) Martha Stewart
B) Bernie Madoff
C) Enron executives
D) David Sokol

Question 20

Theft from a retail store during the hours when the store is open for business is known as

A) commercial burglary
B) shoplifting
C) armed robbery
D) all of the above

Question 21

When stolen goods are hidden beneath loose cloths and held between the thief's thighs it is referred to as "groining."

Question 22

Someone who pays an individual one-third of the retail value for shoplifted goods is referred to as a "gate."

Question 23

Edwin Sutherland developed the concept of white-collar crime.

Question 24

The Blacklist contains names of employees caught stealing and currently has more than 1,000,000 names.

Question 25

A list of possible customers in which to scam are referred to in the telemarketing fraud ring as "smoochers."

Question 26

The most common car models stolen in 2017 included the Toyota Prius.

Question 27

You house is robbed when it is broken into at night and item are stolen.

Question 28

Consuming food in supermarkets while strolling about the store is referred to as "grazing."

Question 29

Larceny can be classified as grand larceny and petit larceny, depending on the value of the property stolen.

Question 30

Burglary is a crime against property, while robbery is crime against a person.