Author Question: A house is burglarized in early October. Guns, money, and some electronics are stolen. What can be ... (Read 172 times)

robinn137 · **on:** Aug 17, 2018

A house is burglarized in early October. Guns, money, and some electronics are stolen. What can be said regarding the likelihood of this specific home being subject to a second burglary?

A) The likelihood of a repeat burglary is highly improbable, about 1 in 500,000 within 12 months of the initial crime.
B) The likelihood of a repeat burglary is highly improbable, about 1 in 1,000 within 12 months of the initial crime.
C) The likelihood of a repeat burglary is very likely, about 1 in 4 within 6 weeks of the initial crime.
D) The likelihood of a repeat burglary is very likely, about 50 will be hit again within 1 month of the initial crime.

Question 2

A man, Johnny Jones, watches as the entire family leaves their home in the morning for work and school. After everyone leaves, the man goes through the back yard and enters the home through a door that was left unlocked. The man steals 10,000 worth of collectable coins from the owner of the home.
Based on the law in most jurisdictions, what crime was committed when Johnny Jones entered the home?

A) Trespassing
B) Attempted theft
C) Robbery
D) Burglary