Chapter 14 Flashcards
Which of the following is an accurate statement regarding the crime of burglary?
A. Nighttime burglaries are more common than
daytime burglaries.
B. Burglars usually try to avoid confrontations during the commission of their act.
C. Burglary is as much a crime against people as it is a crime against property.
D. Burglars are rarely familiar with the preventive measures used by the resident.
Answer: B
Which of the following distinguishes burglary and robbery?
A. Burglars are more concerned with financial gain, whereas robbers are prepared for a violent altercation with the victim.
B. Burglars usually break into homes during the nighttime, whereas robbers usually attack during the day.
C. Burglary is considered a crime against persons, whereas robbery is considered a property crime.
D. Burglars are also known as plastic workers, whereas robbers are known as snitches.
Answer: A
Which of the following explains the term fungible goods?
A. any circumstantial evidence that may be subject to deterioration
B. stolen property that’s difficult to fence, like a well-known painting
C. untraceable goods such as tools, liquor, and clothing
D. stolen items in burglary cases that are sought after by children
Answer: C
Officer Carmichael has received a call to check out a possible burglary in progress in a residential area. Which of the following actions is recommended for him?
A. Approach the house with sirens and lights on.
B. Wait until backup officers cover the sides and back of the house prior to entry, and then approach quietly.
C. After parking, enter the house on foot through any open door, staying quiet, in an attempt to apprehend the suspect or suspects.
D. Approach the location of the burglary and park in front of the location, blocking any vehicles that may be used as a means of escape.
Answer: B
Possession of which of the following tools can be considered evidence of intent to burglarize? I. Lock pins II. Slim jims III. Pry bars IV. Key blanks A. I, II, III, IV B. III, IV C. II, III, IV D. I, II, III
Answer: A
Which of the following are examples of larceny? I. Purse snatching II. Street mugging III. Breaking into coin machines IV. Bicycle stealing A. I, II, III, IV B. II, III, IV C. I, III, IV D. I, II, III
Answer: C
Which of the following is an accurate statement regarding larceny in the United States?
A. Theft is a crime similar to larceny but is of a lesser degree.
B. Fewer than half of all property crimes committed in the U.S. are larcenies.
C. Larceny is probably the most commonly committed crime of personal gain.
D. A dollar amount of $5,000 determines the difference between simple and grand larceny.
Answer: C
Perry Franks is investigating a check forging operation. Which is the logical first step in the investigation?
A. running a check forger’s description through the Duplex/BEI program
B. interviewing the person who accepted the forged check
C. tracking down known bad check writers living in the community
D. speaking with the teller of the bank that processed the check
Answer: B
A firm’s accountant makes a payment to a fictitious company for goods that were never received. She then endorses the check for payment and pockets the money. If she is caught, with which crime will she probably be charged? A. kiting B. tagging C. fraud D. embezzlement
Answer: D
What is the primary motivation for motor vehicle theft committed by juvenile offenders? A. joyriding B. theft for resale C. chop-shop operations D. transportation for other crimes
Answer: A
Which is the first step during the preliminary investigation of a stolen auto?
A. examining theft claims filed with insurance companies
B. looking into rumors of a local stripping operation
C. stopping a suspicious looking driver for a traffic violation
D. checking out a report by the owner of the stolen vehicle
Answer: D
Henry is a “tin truck” driver. Which of the following descriptions best fits Henry?
A. He delivers stolen vehicles to stripping operations.
B. He is an undercover investigator posing as an auto thief.
C. He cruises large parking lots targeting likely autos to steal for resale.
D. He delivers auto parts from chop shops.
Answer: D
Which of the following is accurate about the National Auto Theft Bureau (NATB)?
A. The NATB publishes passenger identification manuals that interpret characters in the vehicle’s VIN.
B. The NATB maintains district offices throughout the United States, Mexico, and Canada and publishes an annual manual for the identification of stolen automobiles.
C. The NATB is a nonprofit private crime prevention agency underwritten by more than 600 property-casualty insurance companies.
D. The NATB estimates that 15 percent of all vehicles reported stolen were fraudulent claims.
Answer: D
Which is NOT correct information about an automobile’s VIN?
A. An auto’s VIN consists of 14 numbers, letters, and symbols unique to each vehicle.
B. An automobile’s VIN will almost certainly reveal if the vehicle is properly registered.
C. All American-made automobiles since 1968 contain the VIN plate visible through the front, left windshield.
D. The VIN is assigned to the automobile by the manufacturer at the time of production.
Answer: A
A car thief opens the door of an unlocked vehicle, removes the lock cap, and attaches a device that when turned removes the lock. He then starts the engine with a screwdriver. Which device has he used? A. slim jim B. slam-puller C. ignition extractor D. slide hammer
Answer: C
A man, Johnny Jones, watches as the entire family leaves their home in the morning for work and school. After everyone leaves, the man goes through the back yard and enters the home through a door that was left unlocked. The man steals $10,000 worth of collectable coins from the owner of the home.
Based on the law in most jurisdictions, what crime was committed when Johnny Jones entered the home?
A. Trespassing.
B. Attempted theft.
C. Robbery.
D. Burglary.
Answer: D
A house is burglarized in early October. Guns, money, and some electronics are stolen.
What can be said regarding the likelihood of this specific home being subject to a second burglary?
A. The likelihood of a repeat burglary is highly improbable, about 1 in 500,000 within 12 months of the initial crime.
B. The likelihood of a repeat burglary is highly improbable, about 1 in 1,000 within 12 months of the initial crime.
C. The likelihood of a repeat burglary is very likely, about 1 in 4 within 6 weeks of the initial crime.
D. The likelihood of a repeat burglary is very likely, about 50% will be hit again within 1 month of the initial crime.
Answer: C
Which statement below is accurate regarding the clearance rate for the crime of burglary?
A. Unless burglars are caught in the act, they are very difficult to detect.
B. The clearance rate for burglaries as a whole is the highest for the eight UCR index crimes.
C. Burglars are relatively easy to catch in the act.
D. None of the above statements are accurate.
Answer: A
Three burglars entered a residence to steal some liquor, but while they were there, they carved their initials in a grand piano, broke record albums in half, and spray-painted obscenities on the walls. They also went into the kitchen and ate food from the refrigerator.
Based on the M.O. of this crime, who are likely to be the burglars?
A. Professional burglars.
B. The homeowners – staging a burglary for insurance fraud.
C. Professional thieves who are trying their hand at burglary.
D. Juvenile, armature burglars.
Answer: D
Police are responding to a burglary call. An alarm company called 911 and informed dispatch that an exterior alarm and several motion detectors in a commercial building have been activated.
What is the first thing that officers should do upon arrival at the scene?
A. Search the exterior of the building for tire track or footwear evidence before it gets ruined.
B. Determine whether a crime is currently in progress.
C. Meet at the front of the building and assign each officer an investigative duty.
D. Wait for the owner to show up at the scene, then conduct a ‘walk-through’ of the crime scene.
Answer: B
A man uses two different banking institutions, and uses funds from one bank to cover checks drawn on another. Each time the bank pays out funds against the account balance, the man has been successful in cheating the bank out of its own funds. What is then name of this crime? A. Check switching. B. Bank floating. C. Check scheming. D. Check kiting.
Answer: D
John is an internal investigator for a large retail store. He is watching a customer near the cell phone display on a remote camera. John starts the recording and continues to watch as the customer cuts the security cable with pliers of some sort and conceals the phone in his coat pocket. John then follows the customer out of the store and notes that no attempt to pay for the phone was made by the customer. After stopping the man, John asks the customer/suspect if he has a receipt for the cell phone that he took.
What type of investigation is John conducting?
A. A reactive shoplifting investigation.
B. A proactive shoplifting investigation.
C. A T-5 shoplifting program.
D. A combination shoplifting investigation.
Answer: B
A group of four women are going from store to store, stealing clothing and other items for both personal use and for resale. The women have been doing this for over a year and they operate a typical “boosting” operation.
Which statement below is an example of a typical boosting strategy?
A. One or more gang members distract store clerks while one or two others lift merchandise.
B. A member is standing outside the store doors, ready to signal if police or security officials are coming.
C. A member is in the parking lot ready with a getaway car.
D. All of the above are examples of a typical boosting.
Answer: D
Which type of larceny involves obtaining credit, merchandise, or services by fraudulent personal representation? A. Check kiting. B. Retail theft. C. Credit card fraud. D. Identity theft.
Answer: D
