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Why is it important to record and describe the modus operandi of a burglary?

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Most burglars are convicted on circumstantial evidence.For this reason:


A) any physical evidence at the burglary scene is of the utmost importance.
B) officers should collect only the most critical evidence.
C) officers should determine if fingerprints are available before working to process the crime scene.
D) officers should collect only that evidence that might be damaged if allowed to stay.

E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

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The method that is opposite of pulling a safe is _______________ a safe.

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Data from the U.S.Department of Justice indicates that of all burglar alarm activations are false.


A) 50 percent
B) 75 percent
C) 90 percent
D) 96 percent

E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

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Common law specifies that a burglary occurs:


A) during the nighttime.
B) at the dwelling of another.
C) by breaking or entering.
D) in a public space.

E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

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Burglars can use a code _______________ to duplicate the electronic signal emitted from an automatic garage door opener.

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Explain how burglary differs from robbery.

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Which is a common way of entering a safe?


A) beating
B) peeling
C) pounding
D) hammering

E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

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Intent to commit the crime is:


A) never an element of burglary.
B) occasionally an element of burglary, depending on state laws.
C) always an element of burglary.
D) an irrelevant, often peripheral element of burglary.

E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

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A pattern of burglaries appearing in a cluster, such as a particular location or day of the week, is one element of a(n) _______________ that may indicate that the same burglar is responsible for the crimes.

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