Deck 11: Property Crimes

Question 1

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

Answer 1

A

Question 2

In 2008,more women than men were arrested for which crime?

A) Arson
B) Burglary
C) Embezzlement
D) Motor Vehicle Theft

Answer 2

C

Question 3

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

Answer 3

C

Question 4

_____ is the rarest of property crimes.

A) Embezzlement
B) Larceny
C) Motor Vehicle Theft
D) Shoplifting

Question 5

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

A) Guardianship
B) Proximity
C) Target Attractiveness
D) Target Exposure

Question 6

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

A) Amateur
B) High-Level
C) Mid-Level
D) Small-Timer

Question 7

The NCVS fails to measure property offenses committed against _____.

A) Commercial establishments
B) Households
C) Individuals
D) None of the above-the NCVS provides a good measure of all property crimes.

Question 8

An individual who illicitly accesses someone else's computer system is known as a:

A) Hacker.
B) Phisher.
C) Pirate.
D) Virtual kidnapper.

Question 9

"Shadowcrew" was a criminal organization involved in:

A) Embezzlement
B) Forgery
C) Identity Theft
D) Larceny

Question 10

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

A) Arson
B) Burglary
C) Larceny
D) Motor Vehicle Theft

Question 11

Counterfeiting is one form of:

A) Embezzlement.
B) Forgery.
C) Fraud.
D) Larceny.

Question 12

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 13

What is the most common form of larceny?

A) Pocket-Picking
B) Purse Snatching
C) Theft of Bicycles
D) Theft from Motor Vehicles

Question 14

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 the unlawful entry into a structure.
C) Involve the use of force.
D) Take place during the night.

Question 15

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 16

Most motor vehicle thefts are committed by:

A) Juveniles, for fun.
B) Juveniles, for financial gain.
C) Professional criminals, for fun.
D) Professional criminals, for financial gain.

Question 17

According to the NCVS measure of property crime,rates have been _____ over the last 35 years.

A) Dropping slightly
B) Dropping dramatically
C) Rising slightly
D) Rising dramatically

Question 18

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 19

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

A) Fences.
B) Jackers.
C) Jockeys.
D) Pawns.

Question 20

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

A) Embezzlement
B) Forgery
C) Motor Vehicle Theft
D) Shoplifting

Question 21

Which term refers to someone who illicitly accesses someone else's computer system?

A) Fence
B) Hacker
C) Jockey
D) Torch

Question 22

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 23

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

Question 24

_____ 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 25

_____ is the passing of a document to another with knowledge of its falsity with the intent to defraud.

A) Forgery
B) Uttering
C) Fraud
D) Counterfeiting

Question 26

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

A) Burglary
B) Embezzlement
C) Fraud
D) Forgery/Counterfeiting

Question 27

Most stolen identity information is for the personal use of the individual who stole it.

Question 28

Arsons are disproportionately committed by juveniles.

Question 29

Illegally copying and distributing software is known as:

A) Hacking.
B) Phishing.
C) Piracy.
D) Virtual kidnapping.

Question 30

Price gouging is an example of fraud.

Question 31

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

Question 32

Counterfeiting is one form of embezzlement.

Question 33

Which of the following characteristics represent the typical burglar?

A) Young
B) Male
C) Embedded in the street culture
D) All of the above

Question 34

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

Question 35

More women commit arson than men.

Question 36

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

Question 37

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 38

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

Question 39

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

Question 40

Shoplifting is the most commonly studied sub-category of larceny/theft.

Question 41

Just about everyone who enters cyberspace is a potential victim of cybercrime.

Question 42

Describe the "salami technique."

Question 43

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

Question 44

What is carjacking?

Question 45

Compare and contrast burglary to identity theft.How are these crimes similar? How are they different?

Question 46

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

Question 47

A person cannot commit forgery without uttering.

Question 48

What are some policy ideas to reduce the crime of embezzlement? Use theoretical arguments learned in this class to support your answer.

Question 49

Define "embezzlement."

Question 50

Briefly describe the role of guardianship in burglars' assessment of a potential target.

Question 51

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

Question 52

What is phishing?

Question 53

What distinguishes grand theft from petty theft?

Question 54

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

Question 55

What is uttering?