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Swanson, Criminal Investigation 8/e
Criminal Investigation, 8/e
Charles R. Swanson, University of Georgia
Neil C. Chamelin, Assistant State Attorney, Second Judicial Circuit
Leonard Territo, University of South Florida- Tampa

Burglary

Multiple Choice Quiz



1

Which of the following is most accurate regarding the crime of burglary?
A)Residential burglaries most often occur during working hours on a weekday.
B)Most commercial burglaries are committed on weekdays.
C)Burglary has a high clearance rate.
D)February is the month when the most burglaries typically occur.
2

Which of the following is least accurate regarding YAC’s?
A)New York City is the center for YAC’s.
B)YAC’s operate in groups of four to six.
C)YAC’s specialize in burglarizing ATM’s.
D)YAC’s operate only along the East coast.
3

Which of the following crimes was most likely committed by a professional burglar?
A)Theft of Norman Rockwell paintings from an art gallery
B)Crude ransacking of a business
C)Theft of costume jewelry
D)Secondary crimes
4

All of the following are elements of the crime of burglary except...
A)Breaking
B)Entering a building
C)Breaking and entering a building with intent to commit a crime therein
D)Force directed against a person
5

Which is the most serious type of burglary?
A)Done with intent to commit a felony
B)Done with intent to commit a misdemeanor
C)Depends upon nature of dwelling house
D)Burglary is not a serious crime.
6

Which of the following is the best way to approach a burglary in progress call in a patrol vehicle?
A)With sirens blaring
B)At high speed
C)Drive rapidly avoiding excessive noise.
D)Drive slowly with no sirens.
7

All of the following are common tools used in connection with burglaries except...
A)Knives
B)Chisels
C)Hacksaws
D)Fronts
8

___________ is the act of slipping or shimming, by using a strip of celluloid, a spring-bolt lock that does not have an antishim device.
A)"Loiding"
B)Lock-picking
C)Punching
D)Stinging
9

Which of the following is a typical characteristic of a fire-resistant safe?
A)It has thick walls and a strong door.
B)They are graded by the period of time they can protect their contents from heat.
C)They provide a high degree of security.
D)They are classified by the amount of time they can protect their contents from attack by an expert burglar.
10

Why do investigators learn about safe attack methods?
A)It allows the investigator to make judgments about the skill and knowledge of the perpetrator.
B)Such study is not important.
C)Such study will identify the perpetrator.
D)Such study will provide evidence leading to certain conviction of the perpetrator.
11

Which of the following is a disadvantage of the "punching" method of safe attack?
A)It requires little skill.
B)It requires little knowledge of a safe’s construction.
C)It’s relatively noisy.
D)It is successful in attacking older fire-resistant safes.
12

What type of perpetrator may have performed a safe attack using the "drilling" method?
A)An expert in safe construction
B)An amateur
C)An unskilled driller
D)An amateur in safe construction.
13

All of the following evidence may often be recovered from the scene of safe burglaries except...
A)Drill bit shavings.
B)Slag.
C)Fences.
D)Urine.
14

____________ may be especially valuable evidence in safe attack crimes.
A)Insulation samples
B)Sting operations
C)Fences
D)Peel
15

What type of homeowner is victimized most by burglaries?
A)African-American
B)Older heads of household
C)Caucasian
D)Foreign
16

What is the amount of loss in most home burglaries according to recent Department of Justice statistics?
A)Less than $50
B)$250-499
C)$1,000 or more
D)$500-999
17

Which of the following is not a reason that burglars tend to commit their crimes?
A)Food, clothing, shelter needs
B)Thrill
C)Keeping up "appearances"
D)No reason.
18

What type of property is most frequently taken from residences?
A)Portable electronics, photography, gear, jewelry, clothing
B)Cash
C)Purse, wallet, credit cards
D)Vehicles or parts (including bicycles)
19

All of the following are indicators of a lack of good faith by buyers of stolen goods except...
A)Paying a price below that of a "good bargain"
B)Purchasing from people not known to them
C)Accepting items without a receipt
D)Purchasing from reputable merchants.
20

Which of the following best describes a "fence"?
A)A person who unknowingly purchases stolen property.
B)A person who knowingly purchases stolen property cheaply for resale.
C)A person who knowingly purchases cheap goods for resale.
D)A person who purchases goods at a discount.
21

Police __________ operations are an effective means of combating fences.
A)Front
B)Hot
C)Receiver
D)Sting
22

Which of the following best illustrates an amateur fence?
A)Does the job intermittently
B)May work as a free-lancer
C)Has a substantial bankroll
D)Pawn shop owner
23

All of the following measures may reduce the risk of residential burglary while the occupants are on vacation except...
A)Stop delivery of mail.
B)Arrange for a special watch by patrol officers.
C)Ask a trusted neighbor to keep watch.
D)Maintain regular mail delivery.
24

All of the following measures may reduce the risk of residential burglary or reduce losses except...
A)Avoid placing valuables where they are visible through windows.
B)Cut plants low around windows.
C)Inform strangers about comings and goings.
D)Do not inform strangers about comings and goings.
25

All of the following measures may reduce the risk of commercial burglary except...
A)Prevent easy access to roofs.
B)Light the exterior of the building.
C)Utilize a surveillance camera.
D)Keep money chest hidden.