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Multiple Choice Quiz

1
Which of the following is the most prevalent crime in society?
A)larceny
B)assault
C)murder
D)robbery
2
Which of the following is considered the first element of larceny?
A)taking
B)personal property
C)trespass
D)intent
3
Which type of theft is not included in the UCR and NCVS larceny reports?
A)grand theft
B)petty theft
C)shoplifting
D)auto theft
4
Which type of theft was Thomas Bartholomew Moran best known for?
A)auto theft
B)pick pocketing
C)forgery
D)burglary
5
Which of the following are most likely to be shoplifters?
A)Whites
B)Blacks
C)Hispanics
D)Asians
6
Which type of common practice used in the United Kingdom helps retailers recover the high costs of shoplifting?
A)criminal fines
B)community services
C)civil recovery
D)product inflation
7
Which type of theft is at the highest end of the larceny scale in terms of cost?
A)shoplifting
B)forgery
C)swindling
D)art theft
8
The majority of motor vehicle theft is attributable to:
A)joyriding.
B)professional theft rings.
C)older auto thieves.
D)gangs.
9
Which city had the highest vehicle theft rate in 2001?
A)Jersey City, New Jersey
B)Phoenix, Arizona
C)Detroit, Michigan
D)Miami, Florida
10
Which device is used to discourage vehicle thefts by electronically shutting down the engine?
A)Lo-Jack
B)Unbrakeable Autolock
C)Silent Scorpion
D)the Club
11
A person committing theft by false pretenses has not committed a common law larceny because:
A)no property was taken.
B)no intent exists.
C)the amount is less than $20.
D)trespassory taking did not occur.
12
According to Edwin Lemert, most check forgers are:
A)amateurs.
B)professionals.
C)low-income women.
D)middle-income men.
13
Which amount indicates the financial liability limit for owners of stolen credit cards as a result of legislation enacted in 1971 by Congress?
A)$200
B)$100
C)$50
D)$10
14
Which type of insurance fraud occurs the most frequently?
A)homeowners insurance
B)automobile insurance
C)business retirement insurance
D)life insurance
15
Which type of insurance fraud does "Ping-Ponging" refer to?
A)auto insurance
B)life insurance
C)property insurance
D)health insurance
16
What is the estimated cost per year of computer fraud worldwide?
A)$8 billion
B)$15 billion
C)$10 million
D)$50 million
17
Which of the following contributes greatly to the success of high-tech computer crimes?
A)the crimes are easily detected
B)the restrictive international access to a global market
C)traditional law enforcement are not trained to deal with such complex and novel crimes
D)the profits are low in costs
18
Which of the following is not considered a motivation for "hacking" into a computer system?
A)mischief
B)criminal gain
C)peer status
D)plant viruses
19
Which of the following terms refer to using a computer for digitally altering pictures?
A)cyber spy
B)cyber bomb
C)page-jacked
D)morphing
20
Which of the following persons are responsible for causing the most arson fires?
A)juveniles
B)professional torches
C)organized crime figures
D)renters





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