Question 1

Professional robbers are as likely as amateur robbers to commit the crime on the spur of the moment.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Robbery is simultaneously both a(n)__________ and a violent crime.

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Question 3

The overwhelming majority of __________ do not involve any violence against the victim because the crime takes place when the owner is not around.

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The answer of The overwhelming majority of __________ do not...

Question 4

Robberies tend to occur more in the rural areas.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Most robberies are well planned and organized.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

All of the following are characteristics of underprivileged deviance EXCEPT that it is

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A)  always highly profitable.
B)  usually done by persons who are poor and powerless.
C)  more liable to be punished severely.
D)  widely seen as disreputable.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 7

_____________ succession refers to the movement of recent immigrant groups into organized crime activity.

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The answer of _____________ succession refers to the movement of...

Question 8

The majority of robberies are

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A)  carefully planned and executed.
B)  unsuccessful.
C)  entirely unplanned.
D)  over-planned but unsuccessful.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 9

Taking over businesses and hiring professional arsonists to burn buildings and their contents,and operating a record and tape business to make counterfeit albums are examples of the organized crime activity of

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A)  labor racketeering.
B)  corruption of public officials.
C)  organized theft.
D)  infiltrating legitimate business.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 10

Apprehension is most likely to which of the following robbers?

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A)  addict robbers
B)  alcoholic robbers
C)  professional robbers
D)  opportunist robbersE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 11

The number of __________ robbers has increased over the last several decades while the number of __________ peers has shrunk.

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amateurspr...

Question 12

About __________ percent of American stores' total merchandise is shoplifted.

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A)  1.5
B)  5.5
C)  12
D)  23E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 13

What type of robber is most likely to get caught?

Accepted Answer

A)  addict robbers
B)  alcoholic robbers
C)  professional robbers
D)  opportunist robbersE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 14

Compare and contrast professional robbery and one of the forms of amateur robbery.How are they the same and different in terms of motive,planning,value of stolen items,and success?

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Professional robbery and amateur robbery...

Question 15

The text concludes that,despite successes,the government will never be able to stamp out organized crime.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following statements about the patterns of robbery is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Robbery occurs most frequently in the cold winter months.
B)  Most robberies take place outdoor.
C)  Most robberies result in large amounts of stolen money.
D)  Most robberies today are armed.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT part of the social profile of shoplifters?

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A)  They are professionals or boosters.
B)  They are usually young.
C)  They are more usually men.
D)  They are more likely to be poor.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 18

_____________ is the word commercial stores use to refer to goods that have been shoplifted.

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The answer of _____________ is the word commercial stores use...

Question 19

Like robbers,burglars confront their victims.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The opportunity for committing burglary largely stems from

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A)  the increased desperation of burglars.
B)  the frequent absence of capable guardians.
C)  the naive trust of many homeowners who leave their doors open.
D)  television,which teaches burglary ideology and skills.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

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The overwhelming majority of __________ do not involve any violence against the victim because the crime takes place when the owner is not around.

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The number of __________ robbers has increased over the last several decades while the number of __________ peers has shrunk.

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Robberies tend to occur more in the rural areas.

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Robbery is simultaneously both a(n)__________ and a violent crime.

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_____________ succession refers to the movement of recent immigrant groups into organized crime activity.

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Most robberies are well planned and organized.

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About __________ percent of American stores' total merchandise is shoplifted.

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The text concludes that,despite successes,the government will never be able to stamp out organized crime.

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