CCJ 4614 Final Exam Study Guide with complete Solution Verified

CCJ 4614 Final Exam Study Guide with complete Solution Verified

Property Crime {{Ans- involves the taking or destruction of property that is owned by another without permission; most common form of crime and deviance

What are the 6 types of property crimes? {{Ans- larceny, auto theft, burglary, arson, robbery, vandalism

Larceny {{Ans- A person commits theft if he or she knowingly obtains the property of another with the intent to, either temporarily deprive; fraud, shoplifting, autotheft

What are the two types of thieves? {{Ans- Occupational and persistent

Occupational thief {{Ans- individual whose main source of income comes from stealing, typically law abiding adults or juvenile delinquents

Persistent thieft {{Ans- most of their income comes from stealing, identity with the label of thief, less likely to use or threaten violence to get what they want

Shoplifting {{Ans- The most common form of property offending, small last minute isle items are stolen the most, men do it more often

Boosters {{Ans- professional shoplifters, they steal then sell directly for profit or to a fence

Auto theft {{Ans- most likely property crime to be reported to the police

Joyriders {{Ans- Those who temporarily steal a car to drive in for fun, tend to be adolescents