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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.

E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

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_____ is the rarest of property crimes.


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

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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

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Homes that are well-protected with residents,dogs,etc.are at a lower risk for being selected than homes that have signs that the home is unattended (as with an owner not answering the phone,or there being mail or newspapers stacking up).

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

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Price gouging is an example of fraud.

A) True
B) False

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

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Arson is the criminal act of intentional...

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

A) True
B) False

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


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

E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

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What is carjacking?

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Theft or attempted t...

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_____ 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

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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Define "embezzlement."

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The misappropriation or misapp...

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


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

E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

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What is phishing?

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Sending emails that ...

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"Shadowcrew" was a criminal organization involved in:


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

E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

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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

E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

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


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

E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

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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.

E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

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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

E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

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


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

E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

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Counterfeiting is one form of embezzlement.

A) True
B) False

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