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Three burglars entered a residence to steal some liquor, but while they were there, they carved their initials in a grand piano, broke record albums in half, and spray-painted obscenities on the walls. They also went into the kitchen and ate food from the refrigerator.Based on the M.O. of this crime, who are likely to be the burglars?

To secure a conviction for larceny, the prosecution must demonstrate that the suspect had control over the property of another for some amount of time with the intent to steal.

Most burglars are convicted on the strength of circumstantial evidence.

A retail store suffered massive damage from a fire suspected to be arson. Describe the typical arsonist involved in fires such as this one?

Islamic terrorism has its roots in Islamism, a set of ideologies holding that Islam is not only a religion but also a political system and that modern Muslims must return to their roots of their religion and unite politically.Which statement below correctly describes the majority of the followers of Islam?

Which are considered to be appropriate roles for firefighters who put out a suspicious fire?I. Investigate the fire’s origin.II. Detect the possibility of arson.III. Investigate the crime of arson.

A firm’s accountant makes a payment to a fictitious company for goods that were never received. She then endorses the check for payment and pockets the money. If she is caught, with which crime will she probably be charged?

Which of the following explains the term fungible goods?

The longer a fire burns, the larger the alligatoring will become, and the charring will become deeper.

John owns an apartment building that is insured for $1 million dollars and he is having money problems due to a gambling addiction. John makes sure that the building’s smoke detectors are working because the building has dozens of tenants and he doesn’t want anyone getting hurt. He then sets the building on fire while people are inside to collect the insurance money.How is this crime classified?