Formative LT 10, 11, and 12

Joyriding

the crime of stealing a car and driving it in a fast and dangerous way for fun

arson

the criminal act of deliberately setting fire to property

identity theft

A crime that involves someone pretending to be another person in order to steal money or obtain benefits

cyber bullying

Bullying that takes place by email, instant messaging, text messages or web sites

CRAVED

Concealable Removable Available Valuable Enjoyable Disposable

When do burglaries occur?

Most often during the day when people are at work

Tax fraud

Occurs when an individual or business entity willfully and intentionally falsifies information on a tax return in order to limit the amount of tax liability.

Point of origin

The location where the fire started- this has to be determined in order to determine the cause of the fire

robbery

The taking or attempting to take anything of value from the care, custody, or control of a person or persons by force or threat of force or violence and/or by putting the victim in fear.

Fire patterns

The visible or measurable physical changes, or identifiable shapes, formed by a fire effect or group of fire effects.

Clearance rates for arson

clearance rates are low. in 2015, only 21% of cases were solved.

burglary

entering a building unlawfully with intent to commit a felony or to steal valuable property

extortion

getting money by threats

strong arm tactic

mugging

chop shop

place where stolen cars are dismantled

Motor vehicle theft

the theft or attempted theft of a motor vehicle

larceny

theft of personal property

Fraud

ways that people can falsely represent a fact to get someone to surrender something of value.