Question 1

______ readily convert the burglar's booty into more portable cash.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ______ readily convert the burglar's booty into...

Question 2

Attorneys and bondsmen who use bribery to ward off prosecution are known as ______.

Accepted Answer

Fixers are individuals who use unethical or illegal means, such as bribery, to manipulate situations, including warding off prosecution for themselves or others.

Question 3

John is professional burglar who has extensive experience and specialization in breaking into safes. He is known as a ______.

Accepted Answer

A "box man" is a term used to describe a burglar who specializes in cracking safes, which aligns with John's expertise.

Question 4

Which of the following types of fences tend to be a major dealer in stolen goods?

Accepted Answer

Professional fences are known for their involvement in buying and selling stolen goods, often operating within networks and having established methods for distributing these goods.

Question 5

Which type of fence sells stolen goods alongside legitimate merchandise?

Accepted Answer

An outlet fence sells stolen goods alongside legitimate merchandise, often blending them to avoid detection.

Question 6

Which type of fences is considered a major distributor of stolen goods?

Accepted Answer

Professional fences are known for their involvement in distributing stolen goods, often operating within networks that specialize in the sale of illicit items. They typically have the resources and connections to move large quantities of stolen goods.

Question 7

"Paperhangers" engage in what form of crime?

Accepted Answer

"Paperhangers" are individuals who commit fraud by passing bad checks or other fraudulent documents. This term specifically refers to the act of using counterfeit, forged, or otherwise illegitimate paperwork to deceive others for financial gain.

Question 8

______ theory is a particularly useful model for explaining shoplifting.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ______ theory is a particularly useful model...

Question 9

Which of the following theories argues that the emphasis on material success to an extreme without the provision of legitimate opportunities for their achievement contains the roots of deviance and crime?

Accepted Answer

Anomie theory, particularly as developed by Robert Merton, argues that society puts pressure on individuals to achieve socially accepted goals (like wealth or success), but it does not provide equal means to achieve these goals, which can lead to deviance and crime as individuals turn to illegitimate means to achieve them.

Question 10

Violent crimes greatly outnumber property crimes in the contemporary United States.

Accepted Answer

Property crimes significantly outnumber violent crimes in the United States, with data from law enforcement agencies showing higher incidences of burglary, larceny-theft, and motor vehicle theft compared to violent crimes like assault and robbery.

Question 11

Occasional property criminals steal or damage property on an infrequent basis.

Accepted Answer

Occasional property criminals are those who engage in criminal activities such as theft or vandalism infrequently, often opportunistically, rather than as a regular pattern of behavior.

Question 12

Most occasional property criminals lack a past official history of criminality.

Accepted Answer

Most occasional property criminals do not have a formal record of past criminal activities because their crimes tend to be opportunistic and less frequent, making them less likely to get caught and officially recorded.

Question 13

Shrinkage refers to losses owing to shoplifting, employee theft, vendor fraud, and administrative error.

Accepted Answer

Shrinkage in retail and other industries refers to the reduction in inventory due to factors such as shoplifting, employee theft, vendor fraud, and administrative errors.

Question 14

Most snitches steal large and expensive items for their own personal use.

Accepted Answer

Snitches typically inform on others or betray confidences, rather than stealing items for personal use. The term does not inherently relate to theft of large or expensive items.

Question 15

Motor vehicle theft includes things such as motorcycle and boat thefts but not bicycle thefts.

Accepted Answer

Motor vehicle theft typically refers to the theft of motorized vehicles, which includes motorcycles and boats, but does not include bicycles as they are not motorized.

Question 16

Fraud is defined as the "making, altering, uttering or possessing, with intent to defraud, anything false which is made to appear true."

Accepted Answer

The answer of Fraud is defined as the "making, altering,...

Question 17

Systematic check forgers are those who pass bad checks in order to resolve a temporary financial crisis.

Accepted Answer

Systematic check forgers typically engage in passing bad checks as a habitual or deliberate form of fraud, not merely to resolve a temporary financial crisis.

Question 18

U.S. property crime rates have continued to increase since 1974.

Accepted Answer

U.S. property crime rates have generally been on a decline since their peak in the early 1990s, not continuously increasing since 1974.

Question 19

Conventional property criminals are more likely to be arrested and imprisoned.

Accepted Answer

Conventional property criminals, such as burglars or thieves, are more likely to be arrested and imprisoned compared to those involved in white-collar crimes, due to the more visible and immediate nature of their offenses and the greater emphasis law enforcement places on these types of crimes.

Question 20

Young burglars are under 16 years of age and prey on local neighborhood targets chosen by chance or occasion.

Accepted Answer

Young burglars can vary in age and may target locations based on opportunity, but there is no strict definition that limits them to being under 16 years of age or to only targeting neighborhoods by chance. Age and method can vary widely among individuals involved in burglary.

Quiz 10: Property Crime: Occasional, Conventional, and Professional