Criminal Terminology Quiz

What is the definition of 'heist'?

• A robbery or burglary involving a theft of valuables

• A deceitful act or scheme to swindle someone

• Involved with others in illegal activity or wrongdoing

• A person who produces fraudulent copies or imitations

What does the term 'con' mean?

• A robbery or burglary involving a theft of valuables

• A deceitful act or scheme to swindle someone

• Involved with others in illegal activity or wrongdoing

• A person who produces fraudulent copies or imitations

What is the definition of 'complicit'?

• A robbery or burglary involving a theft of valuables

• A deceitful act or scheme to swindle someone

• Involved with others in illegal activity or wrongdoing

• A person who produces fraudulent copies or imitations

What is a 'forger'?

• A robbery or burglary involving a theft of valuables

• A deceitful act or scheme to swindle someone

• Involved with others in illegal activity or wrongdoing

• A person who produces fraudulent copies or imitations

What does it mean to 'double-cross' someone?

• A robbery or burglary involving a theft of valuables

• A deceitful act or scheme to swindle someone

• Involved with others in illegal activity or wrongdoing

• Deceive or betray a person with whom one is supposedly cooperating

What is the definition of a 'fence'?

• A robbery or burglary involving a theft of valuables

• A deceitful act or scheme to swindle someone

• A person who deals in stolen goods

• A person who produces fraudulent copies or imitations

What is a 'stakeout'?

• A robbery or burglary involving a theft of valuables

• A surveillance or watch of a location or person, especially by the police

• Involved with others in illegal activity or wrongdoing

• A person who produces fraudulent copies or imitations

What is an 'alibi'?

• A robbery or burglary involving a theft of valuables

• A deceitful act or scheme to swindle someone

• A claim or piece of evidence that one was elsewhere when an act is alleged to have taken place

• A person who produces fraudulent copies or imitations

What is the definition of a 'mastermind'?

• A robbery or burglary involving a theft of valuables

• A deceitful act or scheme to swindle someone

• A person with outstanding intellect or ability who plans and directs a complex project

• A person who produces fraudulent copies or imitations

What does the term 'alias' mean?

• A robbery or burglary involving a theft of valuables

• A deceitful act or scheme to swindle someone

• A person who deals in stolen goods

• A false or assumed identity