True/False
Indicate whether the
statement is true or false.
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In order to establish the value of a stolen item,
the government must present testimony about its value at trial.
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2.
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Employees often carry out
embezzlement.
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3.
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Grand larceny involves the theft of any item less
than $1000.
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4.
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Robbery is theft with violence.
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5.
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Fraud involves misrepresentation of any
fact.
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6.
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Forgery consists of writing another person’s
name on a document and passing it off as genuine.
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7.
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The crime of bad check involves writing a check and
having it returned by a bank.
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8.
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The Secret Service has jurisdiction over credit
card theft and fraud.
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9.
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One way that thieves get credit card information is
from bribing store employees.
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10.
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White collar crime only involves corporate
embezzlement
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Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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11.
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When a person uses fraud or trickery to gain entry
into another person’s home:
a. | Breaking and entering | b. | Constructive breaking | c. | Actual
breaking | d. | Curtilage |
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12.
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Each of the following is an element of arson,
except:
a. | The malicious | b. | Burning of a | c. | Dwelling house or
structure | d. | With intent to commit insurance
fraud |
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One of the key elements in burglary is that the
person who breaks and enters, does so:
a. | with the intent to commit a theft or
felony | b. | use a weapon to gain access | c. | do so only at night | d. | all of the
above |
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14.
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The term for the immediate vicinity around a
structure.
a. | out buildings | b. | residences | c. | curtilage | d. | constructive
boundary |
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15.
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A general term for any kind of theft.
a. | asportation | b. | conversion | c. | theft by
receiving | d. | larceny |
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16.
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When the defendant originally has lawful possession
of the victim’s property, but later converts it to his own use.
a. | theft of services | b. | theft by taking | c. | embezzlement | d. | none of the
above |
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17.
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The legal term for the physical movement of
property
a. | asportation | b. | conversion | c. | adjustment | d. | none of the
above |
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18.
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The value of a stolen item, based on what a willing
seller and a willing buyer would spend.
a. | sale price | b. | bill of lading | c. | fair market
value | d. | none of the above |
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19.
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Which of the following can qualify as theft by
shoplifting?
a. | hiding merchandise on the suspect’s
person | b. | altering the price tag on
goods | c. | removing an item from store
premises | d. | all of the above |
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20.
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Ron wires his apartment so that he can receive
cable television without paying for the service? Has he committed a crime?
a. | Yes, theft by taking | b. | Yes, theft of services | c. | Yes,
robbery | d. | No |
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