True/False
Indicate whether the
statement is true or false.
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1.
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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 writing bad checks 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, it is
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 house. | c. | the dwelling,
house, or structure. | d. | the intent to
commit insurance fraud. |
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13.
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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. | using a weapon to gain
access. | c. | 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 is
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
is
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, it is called
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 is
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,
is called the
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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