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Theft and Other Property Offenses MCQ

_____ is known as the term used to describe a broad range of property crimes, including embezzlement, fraud, computer crimes, identity theft, and other non-violent crimes involving the taking of property.

Appellee

Epileptic seizure

None of these

White-collar crime

Answer

Correct Answer: White-collar crime

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_____ is defined as the term used in modern statutes to describe larceny, embezzlement, and false pretenses. These statutes often consolidate these crimes in one theft statute.

Tippers

Whistleblowers

Theft

None of these

Answer

Correct Answer: Theft

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_____ is the trespassory taking and carrying away of the personal property of another with the intent to permanently deprive. Modern statutes provide modifications of this common law definition.

Larceny

Vicarious

Reception statute

None of these

Answer

Correct Answer: Larceny

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Is identity theft the term that is used to describe the crime of obtaining another person’s name, social security number, or other identifying information for purposes of committing fraud, theft, or some other criminal behavior?

False

True

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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_____ is known as false representation of a material past or present fact which the person making the representation knows to be false made with the intent to defraud a person into passing title to property to the wrongdoer.

None of these

Vehicular arson

False pretenses

Substantial capacity test

Answer

Correct Answer: False pretenses

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_____ is defined as the fraudulent conversion or theft of property by someone in lawful possession of the property.

Embezzlement

Minimum level of scrutiny test

None of these

Crimes against the person

Answer

Correct Answer: Embezzlement

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_____ is the “taking” element of the crime of embezzlement.

All of these

Judges

Juries

Conversion

Answer

Correct Answer: Conversion

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Is computer crime breaking and entering the dwelling of another at night with the intent to commit a felony therein. Modern statutes modify this common law definition by providing various degrees of burglary, depending on the seriousness of the offense?

False

True

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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_____ is defined as breaking and entering the dwelling of another at night with the intent to commit a felony therein. Modern statutes modify this common law definition by providing various degrees of burglary, depending on the seriousness of the offense.

Burglary

Intent to betray

Act of anger

None of these

Answer

Correct Answer: Burglary

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_____ is the “carrying away” element of the crime of larceny.

Principals in the second degree

Rational basis test

All of these

Asportation

Answer

Correct Answer: Asportation

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Is arson the intentional burning of the dwelling of another. This common law definition is modified in modern statutes which provide various degrees of arson, depending on the seriousness of the offense?

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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Computer crimes are classified as blue-collar crimes.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: False

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Which of the following are offenses not considered to be a white-collar crime?

Timeshare fraud

Burglary

Mortgage fraud

Answer

Correct Answer: Burglary

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White-collar crimes are violent crimes.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: False

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Thompson, in U.S. v. Thompson (2008) was found guilty of which of the following crimes?

Wire fraud

Use of fire to commit a felony

Bankruptcy fraud

Money laundering

All of these

Answer

Correct Answer: All of these

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Serial arsonists do not typically suffer from any psychological impairments.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: False

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In People v. Whight (1995), the defendant received a total of ______ dollars.

US$3,000

US$9,000

US$13,000

US$19,000

Answer

Correct Answer: US$19,000

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In Batin v. State (2002), the appellant was convicted from robbing which of the following hotels?

Bellagio Hotel and Casino

Flamingo Hotel and Casino

Nugget Hotel and Casino

Harrah’s Hotel and Casino

Answer

Correct Answer: Nugget Hotel and Casino

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Breaking always involves destroying property.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: False

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A burglary of an unoccupied home is considered to be a first degree offense.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: False

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Larceny, embezzlement, and obtaining property by false pretenses were consolidated in ______.

1900

1912

1917

1927

Answer

Correct Answer: 1927

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If property has no value there is no larceny.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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The carrying away element is called transportation.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: False

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In 2012, the ______ rate was 29.9 per 1,000 households.

Theft

Household burglary

Motor vehicle theft

Property crime

Answer

Correct Answer: Household burglary

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In 2003, the ______ rate was 173.4 per 1,000 households.

Household burglary

Theft

Property crime

Motor vehicle theft

Answer

Correct Answer: Property crime

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Identity theft is considered a blue-collar crime.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: False

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Which of the following are crimes not considered a statutory property crime?

Arson

False pretenses

Identity theft

Larceny

Answer

Correct Answer: Identity theft

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