CRJ 210 WEEK 7 QUIZ

CRJ 210 WEEK 7 QUIZ
1	Which is an accurate statement regarding the crime of burglary
a.   The average financial loss for the crime of burglary is much lower than is the average loss in a robbery case.
b.   Burglary accounted for 22.2 percent of the estimated number of property crimes committed in 2007.
c.   Burglary is as much a crime against people as it is a crime against property.
d.   The majority of burglaries are committed in commercial areas of cities.
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2.	Which is the best definition of burglary?
a.   Breaking and entering or staying in a building or structure belonging to another with the intent of committing a crime therein
b.   Breaking and entering a building followed by a theft of property
c.   Entering a building, taking property, and selling it to a fence for the purpose of profit
d.   Entering a building without permission and committing a misdemeanor or felony once inside
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3.	Which of the following explains the phrase “fungible goods?"
a.   Any circumstantial evidence that may be subject to deterioration
b.   Live targets of opportunity such as pets, bait, and expensive fish
c.   Untraceable goods such as tools, liquor, and clothing
d.   Stolen items in burglary cases that are sought after by children
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4.	Officer Carmichael has received a call to check out a possible burglary in progress in a residential area. Which action is recommended for him?
a.   Approach the house with sirens and lights on.
b.   Wait until back up 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.
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5.	Possession of which tools can be considered evidence of intent to burglarize?
a.   Hammer, screw driver, pry bar, key blanks
b.   Pry bar, key blanks
c.   Screw driver, pry bar, key blanks
d.   Hammer, screw driver, pry bar
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6.	Which are examples of larceny?
a.   Purse snatching, street mugging, breaking into coin machines, bicycle stealing
b.   Street mugging, breaking into coin machines, bicycle stealing
c.   Purse snatching, breaking into coin machines, bicycle stealing
d.   Purse snatching, street mugging, breaking into coin machines
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7.	Which 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.   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.
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8.	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
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9.	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.   Pilferage
c.   Fraud
d.   Embezzlement
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10.	What is the primary motivation for a motor vehicle theft committed by juvenile offenders?
a.   Joy riding
b.   Theft for resale
c.   Stripping and chop-shop operations
d.   Transportation for other crimes
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11.	Which is the most common event that initiates a police investigation of a stolen vehicle?
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 a stolen vehicle
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12.	Henry is a “tin truck" driver. Which description 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.
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13.	Which does not accurately describe the NATB?
a.   It operates in all three major North American Nations.
b.   It is a nonprofit agency sponsored by several hundred property insurance companies.
c.   It is based in Chicago and publishes manuals to identify vehicle VIN numbers.
d.   It provides funds to small and medium sized cities to combat upswings in motor vehicle theft.
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14.	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.
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15.	A car thief opens the door of an unlocked vehicle, removes the lock cap, and attaches a device 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
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16.	Which is true regarding the crime of arson in the United States?
a.   The number of arsons in 2007 was 3,430.
b.   In most states, arson is classified as a property crime.
c.   The average annual cost of arson in the U.S. is estimated at $1 billion and approximately 300 lives.
d.   Arson has a low clearance rate of about 20 percent.
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17.	Which are considered to be appropriate roles for firefighters who put out a suspicious fire?
a.   Detect the possibility of arson, and investigate the crime of arson.
b.   Investigate the fire's origin, and investigate the crime of arson.
c.   Investigate the fire's origin, and detect the possibility of arson.
d.   Investigate the fire's origin, detect the possibility of arson, and investigate the crime of arson.
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18.	Sean Larson is an arson investigator. Which of the following should be his first step when investigating a possible arson?
a.   Question witnesses for possible suspects.
b.   Interview the owner's insurance representative.
c.   Locate the point of origin for the fire.
d.   Uncover possible motives of likely suspects.
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19.	Which physical evidence in a fire indicates burning alcohol?
a.   White smoke
b.   Green-purple flames
c.   Black smoke
d.   Blue-orange flames
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20.	Which are examples of substances that are used to make “trailers?"
a.   Gasoline and gunpowder
b.   Gunpowder and alcohol
c.   Gasoline and alcohol
d.   Gasoline, gunpowder, and alcohol
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21.	Which motive for arson accounts for fifty percent of all arsons?
a.   Pyromania
b.   Insurance fraud
c.   Crime concealment
d.   Revenge
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22.	Sam has set off three fires at separate locations with no cooling off period between the fires. Which label best fits Sam?
a.   Mass arsonist
b.   Pyromaniac
c.   Spree arsonist
d.   Serial arsonist
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23.	Which characteristics describe the typical pyromaniac?
a.   White male, late teens, high intelligence, and middle to high income level
b.   High intelligence, and middle to high income level
c.   Late teens, high intelligence, and middle to high income level
d.   White male, and late teens
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24.	Which is not considered part of the fire triangle?
a.   Oxygen
b.   Combustion
c.   Fuel
d.   Heat
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25.	Which person would most probably use a “mouse trap?"
a.   An arsonist hired to burn a commercial property
b.   A marijuana grower protecting his farm
c.   A pipe bomber who seeks revenge for wrongs done to him
d.   The perpetrator of a hate crime
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26.	Which is not true regarding the crime of bombing?
a.   A bomb threat caller is the best source of information about an actual bombing.
b.   The incidence of bombings rose 1,000 percent between 1987 and 1989.
c.   A police officer who locates a bomb should not cut electric wires.
d.   A backup officer should always accompany an officer who is approaching a suspected booby trap.
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27.	The federal foreign relations authorization act defines terrorism in terms of four primary elements. The acts says that terrorism is premeditated, politically motivated, violent, and:
a.   Islamic.
b.   militaristic in organization.
c.   committed against noncombatant targets.
d.   None of the above
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28.	Acts of terrorism can be carried out by:
a.   individuals, groups, or states.
b.   individuals who are always acting alone.
c.   extremist groups.
d.   None of the above
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29.	Between 1980 and 2000, _______ of the 335 incidents confirmed as or suspected to be terrorist acts in the United States were carried out by American citizens.
a.   29
b.   250
c.   131
d.   78
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30.	Under current U.S. law set forth in the USA PATRIOT Act, acts of domestic terrorism are those that involve acts dangerous to human life that are a violation of the criminal laws of the United States, or of any State, and appear to be intended to:
a.   intimidate or coerce a civilian population.
b.   affect the conduct of a government by mass destruction, assassination, or kidnapping.
c.   influence the policy of a government by intimidation or coercion