1. Differentiate between an occasional and a professional criminal. Which one would be more likely to resort to violence? Which one would be more easily deterred?
2. What crime occurs when a person who owns an antique store sells a client an "original" Tiffany lamp that the seller knows is a fake? Would it still be a crime if the person selling the lamp was not aware that it was a fake? As a dealer, should the seller have a duty to determine the authenticity prior to the sale?
3. What are the characteristics of good burglars? Can you compare their career path to any other "profession?" Which theory of criminal behavior predicts the development of the good burglar?
4. You have been the victim of repeat burglaries. What could you do to reduce the chances of future victimization?