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Question 0

1. What characteristic is a burglar.

Answer 0

1. They are represented by virtually every creed, gender, and color, skillful, or bungling amateurs.

Question 1

1. What is the most pervasive property crime
2. What type of crime is burglary
3. What is burglary defined

Answer 1

1. Burglary.
2. A property crime
3. A covert crime in which the criminal works during the nighttime , outside the presence of witnesses.

Question 2

1. Who commit the most burglaries

Answer 2

1. Opportunists.

Question 3

1. How is burglary different from robbery, what are burglars more concerned with

Answer 3

1. Burglars are more concerned with financial gain and les prepared for a violent altercation with a victim

Question 4

1. What is the burglars goal

2. Who does a burglar usually sell goods to.

Answer 4

1. To steal as much valuable property as possible and sell what they steal.
2. A fence.

Question 5

1. The UCR uses three categories of burglary

Answer 5

1. Forcible entry
2. Unlawful entry or no force used.
3. Attempted forcible entry.

Question 6

1. What are invitations to a burglar.

Answer 6

1. Unlocked doors and opened Windows.

Question 7

1. What are more common daytime burglars or nighttime burglars.
2. Why

Answer 7

1. Daytime burglars are much more common.

2. Because houses are usually empty.

Question 8

1. What category of burglary is most common.

2. What neighborhood properties account for the majority of burglaries.

Answer 8

1. Forcible entry burglary

2. Residential properties.

Question 9

1. What is the difference between burglary and robbery.
2. Burglary
3. Robbery.

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Answer 9

1. Burglary is a property crime.
2. In burglary the thief seeks to avoid direct contact with people.
3. Burglary locations are usually unoccupied.
4. Burglaries usually have no witnesses.
5. The robber chooses to confront his victim.
6. Locations where witnesses are present.
7. Robbery is a crime against person.

Question 10

1. Why do people commit burglary

Answer 10

1. It’s a quick opportunity to acquire money or other valuables on short notice.

Question 11

1. The average burglar spends less then how many minutes trying to break into a house.
2. What time at night will a burglary typically happen.
3. Why.

Answer 11

1. Less then 5 minutes.
2. Between 7pm and 12pm.
3. Because between these hours a burglar will become most inconspicuous on the street.

Question 12

1. What will burglars look for to indicate the structure is vacant.

Answer 12

1. Newspapers collecting in the front of the residence. Indicating that no one has been home.
2. Empty garage left open.
3. House with too many lights on or just one light left on.

Question 13

1. Burglaries are divided into two categories.

Answer 13

1. Residential burglary

2. Commercial burglary

Question 14

1. Where do residential burglars focus on .

Answer 14

1. Apartments or houses

2. Usually the higher income areas of town.

Question 15

1. What is most typically sought in a burglary

Answer 15

1. Money.

Question 16

1. What houses are the most attractive to the burglar.

Answer 16

1. Single family detached houses.

Question 17

1. What months is burglary the highest

2. What month is burglary the lowest.

Answer 17

1. The highest is August.

2. The lowest if February.

Question 18

1. Burglars select targets based on what key factors.

Answer 18

1. Familiarity with the target, and convenience of the location
2. Occupancy
3. Visibility or surveillability
4. Accessibility
5. Vulnerability or security
6. Potential rewards.

Question 19

1. What does determining the time a burglary occurs help with.

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Answer 19

1. Developing crime prevention strategies
   And
2. Identifying potential suspects.

Question 20

1. What houses are more vulnerable to being burglarized 5

Answer 20

1. Houses near a ready pool of offenders
2. Houses near major thoroughfares
3. Houses on the outskirts of neighborhoods.
4. Houses previously burglarized.
5. Houses near burglarized houses.

Question 21

1. Why are houses near offenders vulnerable.
2. Why are houses near major thoroughfares vulnerable
3. Why are houses on the outskirts vulnerable
4. Why are houses previously burglarized vulnerable
5. Why are houses next to burglarized houses vulnerable

Answer 21

1. Cause they are near drug addicts, shopping centers, sports arenas, transit stations , and urban high crime areas, and large youth populations.
2. Heavy vehicle traffic brings outsiders into an area.
3. They have greater exposure to strangers.
4. Because factors which made them vulnerable once, like occupancy or location are difficult to change. Houses previously targeted are 4 times more likely to be targeted again, and within six weeks.
5. May return to burglarize same house, but if there are imorovements that harden it, they may go next door.

Question 22

1. How much more likely is a house that was burglarized once to be burglarized again.
2. Within how long will the same burglar attempt to burglarize the same house.

Answer 22

1. 4 times as likely

2. Within six weeks.

Question 23

1. What will a burglar usually do to confirm that a house is vacant.
2. Which type houses are most vulnerable. 3

Answer 23

1. Ring the doorbell.

2. Single parent, one person, and younger occupant homes.

Question 24

1. The following houses are at higher risk of burglary

Answer 24

1. Houses vacant for extended periods. Vacation or weekend homes. 2. Houses with signs of vacancy. 3. Houses routinely vacant during the day. 4. Houses of new residents.

Question 25

1. Which houses are less likely to be burglarized.

Answer 25

Houses with 1. The lights on 2. Vehicle in the driveway, 3. Visible activity 4. Audible noise 5. Houses near occupied houses. 6. Houses with dogs.

Question 26

1. With in how long does a burglar dispose of the goods 2. How do burglars typically dispose of goods. 3. What do few burglars actually use

Answer 26

1. Within 24 hours. 2. 1. Through local pawnshops 2. Taxi drivers 3. Small store owners. 3. A fence.

Question 27

1. What are common entry points for a burglar | 2. What do burglars usually use to break in.

Answer 27

1. Unsecured Windows and doors. 2. 1. Simple tools , 2. such as screwdrivers or 3. crowbars to pry open weak locks. 4. Or simply break a window or kick in door.

Question 28

1. What is the most common entry point for a burglar.

Answer 28

1. It's unknown. There is no consensus about the most common point,

Question 29

1. What has the lowest clearance rate as a whole according to the UCR 30

Answer 29

1. Burglary.

Question 30

1. Burglary is committed when a person 4

Answer 30

1. Knowingly breaks or 2. Remains in 3. A building or structure belonging to another 4. For the purpose of committing a crime Theron

Question 31

1. What type of evidence are most burglars convicted on.1

Answer 31

1. On circumstantial evidence.

Question 32

1. What is simple larceny 2. What is grand larceny 3. What distinguishes the difference between the two

Answer 32

1. Shoplifting 2. Automobiles. 3. The dollar amount. Usually under 200 is simple

Question 33

1. What is the dollar amount to be considered larceny | 2. What are the elements of larceny theft. A person commits the crime of larceny if he:

Answer 33

1. Any theft of any amount is larceny. 2. 1. Takes and carries away 2. The personal property 3. Of another 4. Without consent and with the intent to stea.

Question 34

1. Definition of larceny | 2. What crimes are excluded from larceny 5

Answer 34

1. The unlawful taking, carrying, leading, or riding away of property of another without the use of force, violence, or fraud. 2. 1. Embezzlement 2. Confidence games 3. Forgery 4. Worthless checks 5. Actual motor vehicle theft.

Question 35

1. What crime accounts for the majority of white collar felonies.

Answer 35

1. Forgery and fraud.

Question 36

1. What is the biggest and most common indicator that a person is committing fraud

Answer 36

1. Living beyond their means.

Question 37

1. What is check kiting

Answer 37

1. Drawing cash on accounts made up of uncollected funds.

Question 38

1. Who should the first person interviewed be in a check forgery. 40

Answer 38

1. The person who received the forged check. The acceptor.

Question 39

1. What is a primary element of the crime of embezzlement

Answer 39

1. Trust.

Question 40

1. Embezzlement cases usually involve employees from what department

Answer 40

1. Accounting.

Question 41

1. What is one of the hallmarks of embezzlement. 2. What is pilferage. 3. What is so difficult about pilferage. 2

Answer 41

1. Pilferage (retail theft) 2. Stealing of merchandise by a company's employees (retail theft) 3. It's hard to detect and its accurately provide the amount stolen

Question 42

1. What accounts for the greatest losses in a retail business

Answer 42

1. Shoplifting.

Question 43

1. When is an arrest for shoplifting appropriate

Answer 43

1. When the person has walked beyond the last pay station.

Question 44

1. Who are more likely to be a victim of identity fraud. Men or won men

Answer 44

1. Men

Question 45

1. What is a big precursor crime to other crimes

Answer 45

1. Theft.

Question 46

1. Who has the jurisdiction to investigate identity theft

Answer 46

1. The us secret service 2. The us postal inspection service 3. The FBI

Question 47

1. What does the federal identity theft and assumption deterrence act of 1998 do

Answer 47

1. Give the FTC a substantial role in the campaign against intensity theft

Question 48

1. What is the motive for identity theft 50

Answer 48

1. They are after personal and confidential information that can be used for monetary gain.

Question 49

1. How much time does it take for an experienced car thief to steal a car 2. Why are most cars stolen 3. What manufacturer and model of car is the most commonly stolen

Answer 49

1. Less then one minute. 2. For their parts. 3. Toyota Camry, Honda Accord , and the Ford Taurus.

Question 50

1. What types of cars are usually stolen

Answer 50

1. SUV's , pickup trucks, and mini vans.

Question 51

1. What is the number one stolen car. 2. What year of cars are stolen 3. How old are the top ten stolen cars

Answer 51

1. The Honda Civic 2. Older model cars 3. Eight of the top ten stolen cars are 10 years old or older.

Question 52

1. What are the most common reasons for stealing a vehicle.4 | 2. What is the number one reason.

Answer 52

1. Joyriding 2. Theft for resale 3. Transportation for other crimes 3. Stripping and chop shop operations. 1. Joyriding .

Question 53

1. Before what year did manufacturers VINs carry | 2. What happened as of 1981 regarding vins

Answer 53

1. Prior to 1981. | 2. All Vins use the standard 17 character VIN, requiring all vehicle in the US to have the standardized VIN.

Question 54

1. WHAT is a common way of altering the vin number. | 2. . What are some other ways.

Answer 54

1. By changing the vin and then altering the documents that coincide with it. 2. Salvage switch, modified VIn, or a bogus VIN.

Question 55

1. What is the salvage switch method

Answer 55

1. When a thief purchases a wrecked vehicle that is unrepairable , strictly for its certificate of title and VIN. The thief then steals a similar vehicle and switches vin.

Question 56

1. What is the modified VIN technique

Answer 56

1. Replace the original vin with a phony one.

Question 57

1. What is the BOGUS VIN

Answer 57

1. To construct a completely bogus vin that resembles the old one

Question 58

1. Tools of the trade for a car thief. 60

Answer 58

1. Tow truck 2. Slim Jim 3. Slide hammer 4. Ignition extractor 5. Force tool 6. Key cutter, code book. Blank Kens

Question 59

1. Where do carjackings most frequently occur. 2. What is the Anti Car Theft Act. 3. What did the Violent crime control and Law enforcement make carjacking resulting in death.

Answer 59

1. In urban areas. 2. Act which made armed auto theft (carjacking) a federal offense. 3. A federal offense punishable by death.

Question 60

1. When are most carjacking committed. | 2. What do the majority of carjackings include the use of

Answer 60

1. At night. | 2. . The use of firearms.

Question 61

1. What is the most common vehicle fraud. | 2. What is another

Answer 61

1. Altering the VIN by changing the VIn plate and reregistering the car. 2. The owner give up. He pays a third party to dispose of the car.

Question 62

1. What are the elements of burglary Who is burglary a crime against Is there violence Are there additional felonies

Answer 62

1. Burglary is a crime against the dwelling targeted 2. No violence is directed toward any of the occupants. 3. As a rule, after the burglar enters the structure, no additional felony must be committed for the legal elements of the crime to be met.

Question 63

1. What are the two types of burglary | Q

Answer 63

1. Residential and warehouse.

Question 64

1. Why is establishing proof of a fencing operation difficult to prove and time consuming.

Answer 64

1. Because first the property in question must be identified as stolen. Also they must prove the fence knew they were stolen.

Question 65

1. What are the categories of embezzlement

Answer 65

1. Theft of currency 2. Manipulation of accounts 3. Retail theft/pilferage.

Question 66

1. Where are vehicle typically stolen from

Answer 66

1. Shopping malls, streets, driveways, parking lots, garages, and car dealerships.