Criminal Just 2 - Practice Materials

True Robbery is a crime against a person because it involves taking property with the use of a weapon. larceny Which is NOT a crime involving interpersonal violence? Occasional Offenders Over the years, Andre has been involved in several home break-ins. He generally takes advantage of an unlocked door and usually gets away with whatever cash is lying in plain sight. His pattern stays generally the same. Andre does not always get caught but has been caught enough that he has a criminal record of this behavior. Into what class of criminal would Andre MOST likely fall? Expressive Crime Shanice drives a delivery truck. It is during the holiday season, so she is busy delivering packages. Shanice does not see the man approaching her truck. He assaults her with a knife, killing her. Then he takes as many packages as he can carry and runs off. This is an example of what kind of crime? Professional Thief Companies who manufacture safes are always looking to improve their design. Their customers count on them to provide technology that is impossible to hack so that whatever is stored inside their safes is unreachable to a thief. There are those who are always examining the new technology to try to find a way in. A person who specializes in unlocking expensive safes for a living would be MOST likely classified as a: To cover up the crime A house is burned to the ground. After the fire is out and the debris cools, investigators find the charred remains of a body. Upon autopsy, the coroner reports that the victim died of a gunshot wound to the head. Investigation shows that the house fire was arson. What was MOST likely the motive for the fire? Aggravated Assault During a family reunion, Miguel picks a fight with his sister's new boyfriend. The boyfriend does not want to fight Miguel but does make a derogatory comment as Miguel turns to walk away. Angry, Miguel turns around, punching the boyfriend in the nose. The boyfriend's nose is broken so he wants to press charges against Miguel. Since he did not use a weapon, what crime will Miguel MOST likely be charged with? Arson A group of convicted felons talk over lunch in prison. They point to a new man, weaving his way through the tables. One of them calls the man a 'firebug.' What crime is the man MOST likely imprisoned for? To prevent employee theft Shandra notices that there are cameras in the breakroom of the store where she works. The employee lockers are also located in the breakroom. For what reason are the cameras MOST likely installed? burglary In a community full of vacation homes, Kaleb's job is to patrol regularly throughout the night. During the winter, no one stays in the homes, but they are still full of valuable items such as televisions. Kaleb scans the houses for broken windows or unhinged gates. Of what crime is Kaleb on the lookout? To give the arsonist a high Ted is investigating a string of arsons set in a rural community. Several abandoned barns have been burned to the ground. Thankfully, no one has been inside. The barns were not in use and falling anyway. Ted is sure that the fires have been set on purpose. What was MOST likely the motive for these fires? The stabbing victim has passed away Late at night at a popular restaurant, two men begin to argue about their favorite sports team. The argument escalates and a fight breaks out. The owner tells the men to take it outside. The men continue to brawl until one pulls out a knife, stabbing the other. The stabbing victim is hospitalized, while the other man is arrested. He is charged with aggravated assault, with his knife taken into evidence. When he is brought before the judge, he is informed that the charge has been amended from aggravated assault to murder. What MOST likely happened? A masked man holds up a gun at a gas station, yelling for the cashier to empty the till. Which is an example of an institutional robbery? the Gardner Museum Heist What famous crime in American history involved larceny? True Some studies have found that about two-thirds of all individuals have shoplifted at some point in their life.