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Property Crime and Typologies

Performance Task
Assignment #2

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Scenario

Task

Rubric

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Scenario
Case Number: 0998881

Date: 20 May 2016

Reporting Officer: Colt Winchester

Incident Type: Property Crime

Address of Occurrence: 222 Citation Way, Happy Town, GA 15486

Witnesses:

Clifford Tonell: Store owner, Male, 48, White

Bo Foot: Security Officer (Employee), Male, 76, White

Andrea Sianturi: Employee, Female, 27, Asian American Susan

Bunion: Customer: Female, 35, Asian American

Weapon/Objects Used:

On May 20, 2016, at approximately 18:00, officers responded to the Socks for Feet Outlet

located at 222 Citation Way. According to the Socks for Feet Security Officer Bo Foot, three

people entered the store and began walking down the Big Feet area of the store. Security

Officer Bo Foot observed suspect one take three dozen pairs of the Big Guy brand socks and

place them down his pants. Security Officer Bo Foot then followed the three suspects into the

Hammer Toe section of socks where Security Officer Bo Foot observed suspect two place two

dozen pairs of the Hang Nail Free brand of socks into suspect threes purse. As Security Officer

Bo Foot approached the suspects the suspects began to run. As Suspect one began to run, he

bumped Security Officer Foot causing him to fall to the floor. All three suspects ran out of the

store into the back-parking lot of the store.

The store owner Clifford Tonell identified the three suspects as:

Suspect (1) Bubba Hurt

Suspect (2) Skeeter Redrum Suspect

(3) Summer Breeze

Please refer to inventory sheet for cost of merchandise stolen.

All three suspects were later apprehended and arrested at the Just for Kicks Martial Arts studio

located at 626 Felony Drive. All of the property was recovered inside Skeeter Redrums 1969

Ford Pinto.

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Task
1. Your task as the District Attorney is to determine what charges apply, if any, and the

penalties (refer to Penalty Sheet in the Document Library) for such charges, for all three

individuals involved in this incident. You should base your answer on an understanding of

the definitions by reviewing the Criminal Code for the State of Georgia: Title 16 Crimes and

Offenses: Offenses involving Theft found in the Document Library.

Please refer to the inventory sheet for the cost of merchandise stolen.

2. Next, examine the crime scenario and give your opinion on whether the crime committed

was done by amateurs or professionals. (refer to the Document Library)

3. Identify what type of criminal typology could be applied to the suspects based on your

lesson notes. (refer to the Document Library)

Formatting Requirements:

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

Be four pages typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-

inch margins on all sides. All the information you need is in the Document Library.

Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, your name, professors

name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required

assignment page length.

Self-Assessment Checklist:

Use this to check your work before you submit your assignment:

My paper determines what charges apply, if any, and the penalties for the charges, if

any.

My paper presents my opinion about whether the crime(s) committed were done by

amateurs or professionals.

My paper identifies the type of criminal typology that could be applied to the suspects.

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Rubric
Grading for this assignment will be based on the quality of your responses, logic/organization of

the paper, and language and writing skills, using the following rubric.

Points: 100 Assignment 2: Property Crime and Typologies Performance Task

Criteria
Unacceptable

Below 70% F
Fair

70-79% C
Proficient 80-

89% B
Exemplary 90-

100% A

1. Determine what charges
apply, if any, and the
penalties for such charges,
for all three (3) individuals
involved in this incident.

Weight 25%

Does not determine

what charges apply,

if any, and the

penalties for such

charges, for all three

(3) individuals

involved in this

incident.

Partially determines
what charges apply,
if any, and the
penalties for such
charges, for all three
(3) individuals
involved in this
incident.

The charges and

penalties need

further

development and

supporting details.

Satisfactorily
determines what
charges apply, if any,
and the penalties for
such charges, for all
three (3) individuals
involved in this
incident.

Most of the charges

and penalties were

determined;

additional details

would improve this

section.

Thoroughly

determines what

charges apply, if any,

and the penalties for

such charges, for all

three (3) individuals

involved in this

incident.

2. Examine the crime

scenario and give your

opinion on whether the

crime committed was

done by amateurs or

professionals. Weight: 25%

Does not examine the

crime scenario and

give your opinion on

whether the crime

committed was done

by amateurs or

professionals.

Partially examines

the crime scenario

and starts to present

an opinion on

whether the crime

committed was done

by amateurs or

professionals.

Satisfactorily
examines the crime
scenario and gives an
opinion on whether
the crime committed
was done by
amateurs or
professionals.

More supporting

details about your

opinion would

improve this section.

Thoroughly examines

the crime scenario

and gives a solid, well-

supported opinion on

whether the crime

committed was done

by amateurs or

professionals.

3. Identify what type of
criminal typology could be
applied based on your
lesson notes.

Weight: 25%

Does not identify

what type of criminal

typology could be

applied.

Partially identifies
what type of criminal
typology could be
applied.

Additional details

about the type of

criminal typology

would improve this

section.

Satisfactorily
identifies what type
of criminal typology
could be applied.

Most of the details

about criminal

typology were

provided.

Thoroughly identifies

what type of criminal

typology could be

applied.

4. Clarity, writing

mechanics, and

formatting requirements.

Weight: 25%

More than 6 errors

present.
5-6 errors present. 3-4 errors present. 0-2 errors present.

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Document Library

CLERKS OFFICE:

HAPPY TOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT
INCIDENT INFORMATION FORM

Date:

20 May 2016

Case Number:

0998881

Reporting Officer:

Colt Winchester

ARRESTED DOB HEIGHT WEIGHT RACE GENDER PRIORS

BUBBA HURT 01/05/1990 605 290 lbs. W M Y

SKEETER

REDRUM

05/14/1992 60 185 lbs. W M Y

SUMMER

BREEZE

07/05/1996 507 145 lbs. W F Y

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CLERKS OFFICE:

HAPPY TOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT
INCIDENT INFORMATION FORM

WITNESS(S)

Date:

20 May 2016

Case Number:

0998881

Reporting Officer:

Colt Winchester

NAME ADDRESS PHONE # OCCUPATION AGE RACE GENDER

Clifford

Tonell
110 FELONY DRIVE,

HAPPY TOWN, GA. 444-555-777

STORE OWNER SOCKS

FOR FEET
48 W M

Bo Foot

111

MISDEMEANOR
DRIVE, HAPPY

TOWN, GA. 444-111-3333

SECURITY OFFICER
EMPLOYEE
SOCKS FOR FEET

76 W M

Andrea

Sianturi
136 FELONY CIRCLE

HAPPY TOWN, GA. 444-999-4444

RETAIL SALES
SOCKS FOR FEET

27 A F

Susan

Bunion
128 FELONY LN.

HAPPY TOWN, GA.

444-999-5555

CRIMINAL JUSTICE
INSTRUCTOR
HAPPY TOWN
COMMUNITY COLLEGE

35 A F

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SOCKS FOR FEET OUTLET
INVENTORY SHEET

MAY 20, 2016

ITEM DESCRIPTION
COST PER PAIR

OF SOCKS

PAIRS

MISSING
TOTAL

MENS SOCKS BIG GUY BRAND $12.00 36 $432.00

MENS SOCKS HANG NAIL FREE $10.00 24 $240.00

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STATE OF

GEORGIA
CRIMINAL HISTORY

Subject Name(s)

BUBBA HERT (AKA) HURT,

BUBBA BEAUREGARD

Subject Description
FBI Number

618079JA8

Social Security Number

666-66-6666

Miscellaneous Numbers

Unknown

Sex

Male

Height

605 (2016-03-16)

Hair Color

Black (2016-03-16)

Scars, Marks, and Tattoos

Code

Unknown Code (2016-03-16)

Unknown Code (2016-03-16)

PRCD L EAR (NCIC; (2016-03-16)

Blood Type Unknown

Place of Birth

Georgia

Description, Comments, and Images

SCAR LEG, RIGHT (GA00782800)

Embedded Image (GA0782800;) (2016-03-16)

Prison intake photo

SCAR CALF, RIGHT (GA0415000)

Contact agency for image

PIERCED EAR, LEFT (GA0415000)

Contact agency for image

Medical Condition

Code Unknown Drug abuse

Citizenship Ethnicity

US (1990-01-05) White

State Id Number

DOC Number

GA183246 (GA) 146023-A (GA)

Driver’s License Number

S0055-2826-4895-L (GA)

Race Skin Tone

White Medium

Weight Date of Birth

290 Pounds (2016-03-16) 1990-01-05

Eye Color Fingerprint Pattern

Brown (2016-03-16) COPO1317161817131918 (FPC)

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Marital Status Religion

Single (2016-03-16) Unknown (2016-03-16)

Employment

Employment as of 1985-09-11

Occupation Metal stamping

Employer Happy Metals, Inc.

Mailing Address 1000 Violation Road
Happy County
Happy, GA 001133 US

Residence

Residence as of 2016-05-11

Mailing Address 6025 N Misdemeanor St. Happy Town, GA.

Telephone

Fingerprint Images

444-012-5469

Type Comments and Images

Ten print set (1985-09-11)

Palmprint Images

Contact agency for image (GA0415000)

Type Comments and Images

Both palms (1985-09-11)

Photo Images

Contact agency for image (GA0415000)
Juvenile

Type Comments and Images

Mugshot (2016-05-11)

DNA Data

Contact agency for image (GA0415000)

Encoding Method Data and Comments

STR (1989-03-28) DNA locus data table follows (GA013415Y)

Locus Value Locus Value
Amelogenin X, Y CSF1PO 11, 2

D13S317 11 D16S539 12

D18S51 12, 17 D21S11 29.1, 32.2

D3S1358 14, 17 D5S818 11, 12

D7S820 9, 12 D8S1179 11

FGA 22, 24 TH01 6, 7

TPOX 8 vWA

14, 16

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Criminal History

Cycle 001

Tracking Number 04151984375826

Earliest Event Date 2016-02-01

Arrest (Cycle 001)

Arrest Date 2016-02-01

Arresting Agency GA0415000

Subject Name(s) HURT, BUBBA BEAUREGARD

Offender ID Number 169591 (Police Dept)

Arrest Type Adult

Charge

Charge Number 01

Agency GA0415000

Charge Description SHOPLIFTING

Statute GA 943.10

NCIC Offense Code 2299

Counts 01

Severity Misdemeanor

Charge

Charge Number 02

Agency GA0415000

Charge Description UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT

Statute GA 161.41

NCIC Offense Code 3562

Counts 01

Severity Felony

Prosecutor Disposition (Cycle 001)

Prosecutor Agency GA041013A

Subject Name(s) Hurt, Bubba Beauregard

Charge
Charge Number 01

Agency GA041013A

Charge Description Shoplifting

Statute GA 943.10

NCIC Offense Code 2299

Counts 01

Severity Felony

Disposition NO PROSECUTION (2016-03-13; Dismissed)

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Charge
Charge Number 02

Agency GA041013A

Charge Description UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT

Statute GA 161.41

NCIC Offense Code 3562

Counts 01

Severity Misdemeanor

Disposition NO PROSECUTION (2016-03-13; Dismissed)

Court Disposition No data supplied

Sentencing No data supplied

Corrections No data supplied

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MEMORANDUM

To: Patrol Division

From: Chief of Police Rodney Hurt Date: February 2, 2016

Subject: PROACTIVE EXPECTATIONS

The purpose of this memorandum is to establish increase patrols in Zone III of Happy Town.

Both City Council and the Mayor are receiving numerous complaints from citizens in regards to

the increase crime in Happy Town. In addition, a recent News Article criticized our police

professionalism.

As a result of a news story, and the concerns from our city leaders effectively immediately there

will be designated patrol officers working with Vice and Narcotics to increase visibility and take

a proactive approach in resolving this issue.

We will be closely monitoring the progress for the upcoming months to ensure the citizens of

our city that they are safe. Remember, when it comes to enforcement efforts, our emphasis

should be the quality of your service.

Rodney Hurt

Chief of Police Happy Town

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DIFFERENCES BETWEEN AMATUER AND PROFESSIONAL CRIMINALS

Setting aside our disgust at the disruption of our value system, there are three major differences

between the professional property offender (thief) and an amateur thief. First, the

professional has a diminished moral capacity and multiple victims, while the amateurs damage

is much more limited. Secondly, the professional plans ahead, has a modus operandi, and an

outlet for his booty (fence). Thirdly, the professional can only be stopped by incarceration,

while the amateur will stop when his situation changes, because his theft is often a crime of

sociological pressure and temporary opportunity (addiction, extreme poverty, underlying

psychological problems, etc.). In sum, the professional must be combated with all the forces of

law, while the amateur needs more sociological and psychological help to get his behavior back

on track. So, the laws identifying the difference is essential to the sociological remedy.

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Georgia Codes

TITLE 16 – CRIMES AND OFFENSES

CHAPTER 8 – OFFENSES INVOLVING THEFT

ARTICLE 1 – THEFT

16-8-1 – Definitions

O.C.G.A. 16-8-1 (2010)

16-8-1. Definitions
As used in this article, the term:

(1) “Deprive” means, without justification:
(A) To withhold property of another permanently or temporarily; or

(B) To dispose of the property so as to make it unlikely that the owner will recover it.

(2) “Financial institution” means a bank, insurance company, credit union, building and loan association,

investment trust, or other organization held out to the public as a place of deposit of funds or medium of

savings or collective investment.

(3) “Property of another” includes property in which any person other than the accused has an interest but
does not include property belonging to the spouse of an accused or to them jointly.

16-8-2 – Theft by taking

O.C.G.A. 16-8-2 (2010)
16-8-2. Theft by taking
A person commits the offense of theft by taking when he unlawfully takes or, being in lawful possession
thereof, unlawfully appropriates any property of another with the intention of depriving him of the property,
regardless of the manner in which the property is taken or appropriated.

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16-8-3 – Theft by deception
O.C.G.A. 16-8-3 (2010)
16-8-3. Theft by deception
(a) A person commits the offense of theft by deception when he obtains property by any deceitful means or
artful practice with the intention of depriving the owner of the property. (b) A person deceives if he
intentionally:

(1) Creates or confirms another’s impression of an existing fact or past event which is false and which the

accused knows or believes to be false;
(2) Fails to correct a false impression of an existing fact or past event which he has previously created or

confirmed;
(3) Prevents another from acquiring information pertinent to the disposition of the property involved;
(4) Sells or otherwise transfers or encumbers property intentionally failing to disclose a substantial and valid

known lien, adverse claim, or other legal impediment to the enjoyment of the property, whether such
impediment is or is not a matter of official record; or

(5) Promises performance of services which he does not intend to perform or knows will not be performed.
Evidence of failure to perform standing alone shall not be sufficient to authorize a conviction under this
subsection.

(c) “Deceitful means” and “artful practice” do not, however, include falsity as to matters having no pecuniary
significance, or exaggeration by statements unlikely to deceive ordinary persons in the group addressed.

16-8-4 – Theft by conversion

O.C.G.A. 16-8-4 (2010)
16-8-4. Theft by conversion
(a) A person commits the offense of theft by conversion when, having lawfully obtained funds or other
property of another including, but not limited to, leased or rented personal property, under an agreement or
other known legal obligation to make a specified application of such funds or a specified disposition of such
property, he knowingly converts the funds or property to his own use in violation of the agreement or legal
obligation. This Code section applies whether the application or disposition is to be made from the funds or
property of another or from the accused’s own funds or property in equivalent amount when the agreement
contemplates that the accused may deal with the funds or property of another as his own.

(b) When, under subsection (a) of this Code section, an officer or employee of a government or of a financial
institution fails to pay on an account, upon lawful demand, from the funds or property of another held by him,
he is presumed to have intended to convert the funds or property to his own use.
(c)(1) As used in this subsection, the term “personal property” means personal property having a replacement
cost value greater than $100.00, excluding any late fees and penalties, and includes heavy equipment as
defined in paragraph (2) of Code Section 10-1-731 and tractors and farm equipment primarily designed for use
in agriculture.
(2) Any person having any personal property in such person’s possession or under such person’s control by
virtue of a lease or rental agreement who fails to return the personal property within five days, Saturdays,
Sundays, and holidays excluded, after a letter demanding return of the personal property has been mailed to
such person by certified or registered mail or statutory overnight delivery, return receipt requested, at such
person’s last known address by the owner of the personal property or by the owner’s agent shall be presumed
to have knowingly converted such personal property to such person’s own use in violation of such lease or
agreement.
(3) In the event that any personal property is not returned as provided for in the lease or rental agreement and
the court orders the lessor or renter to pay replacement costs, replacement costs shall include but not be
limited to:

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(A) The market value of the personal property. The market value shall be established by the owner of the
property by providing from a supplier of such or reasonably similar personal property a current quotation of
the value of the personal property which is of like quality, make, and model of the personal property being
replaced. The value to be awarded shall be the higher of:
(i) The value on the date when the conversion occurred; or

(ii) The value on the date of the trial;
(B) All rental charges from the date the rental agreement was executed until the date of the trial or the date
that the property was recovered, if recovered; and
(C) Interest on the unpaid balance each month at the current legal rate from the date the court orders the
lessor or renter to pay replacement costs until the date the judgment is satisfied in full.
(4) If as a part of the order of the court the lessor or renter is placed on probation, supervision of said
probation shall not be terminated until all replacement costs, fees, charges, penalties, interest, and other
charges are paid in full. All payments relative to this Code section shall be made to the appropriate court of
jurisdiction and the court shall make distribution to the owner within 30 days of receipt thereof.
(5) In the event that the owner incurs any expenses in the process of locating a lessor or renter who did not
return any personal property according to the lease or rental agreement, the court shall provide that the
lessor or renter reimburse the owner for those expenses which may include, but not be limited to, credit
reports, private detective fees, investigation fees, fees charged by a law enforcement agency for such services
as police reports, background checks, fees involved with swearing out a warrant for incarceration, and any
other bona fide expenses.

16-8-5 – Theft of services
O.C.G.A. 16-8-5 (2010)
16-8-5. Theft of services
A person commits the offense of theft of services when by deception and with the intent to avoid payment he
knowingly obtains services, accommodations, entertainment, or the use of personal property which is
available only for compensation.

16-8-5.1 – Circumstances permitting inference of intent to avoid payment; exceptions

O.C.G.A. 16-8-5.1 (2010)
16-8-5.1. Circumstances permitting inference of intent to avoid payment; exceptions
The trier of fact may infer that the accused intended to avoid payment due for the rental or lease of any
personal property in any prosecution pursuant to Code Section 16-8-2, relating to theft by taking; 16-8-3,
relating to theft by deception; 16-8-4, relating to theft by conversion; or 16-8-5, relating to theft of services; if
a person knowingly:
(1) Used false identification;
(2) Provided false information on a written contract;
(3) Made, drew, uttered, executed, or delivered an instrument for the payment of money on any bank or other

depository in exchange for present consideration, knowing that it would not be honored by the drawee;

(4) Abandoned any property at a location that is not the location agreed upon for return and that would not be
reasonably known to the owner;

(5) Returned any property to a location that would not reasonably be known to the owner without notifying
the owner; or

(6) Returned any property at a time beyond posted business hours of the owner.

No person shall be convicted under Code Section 16-8-2, relating to theft by taking; 16-8-3, relating to theft by

deception; 16-8-4, relating to theft by conversion; or 16-8-5, relating to theft of services; where there was an

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agreement to delay payment for such property or services or the accused makes payment in full within two

business days after returning the property or obtaining the services.

16-8-5.2 – Retail property fencing; forfeiture; related matters

O.C.G.A. 16-8-5.2 (2010)
16-8-5.2. Retail property fencing; forfeiture; related matters (a)
As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) “Retail property” means any new article, product, commodity, item, or component intended to be sold in
retail commerce.
(2) “Retail property fence” means a person or entity that buys, sells, transfers, or possesses with the intent to
sell or transfer retail property that such person knows or should have known was stolen.
(3)”Value” means the retail value of the item as stated or advertised by the affected retail establishment, to
include applicable taxes.
(b) A person commits the offense of retail property fencing when such persons receives, disposes of, or retains
retail property which was unlawfully taken or shoplifted over a period not to exceed 180 days with the intent
to:
(1) Transfer, sell, or distribute such retail property to a retail property fence; or
(2) Attempt or cause such retail property to be offered for sale, transfer, or distribution for money or other
things of value.
(c) Whoever knowingly receives, possesses, conceals, stores, barters, sells, or disposes of retail property with
the intent to distribute any retail property which is known or should be known to have been taken or stolen in
violation of this subsection with the intent to distribute the proceeds, or to otherwise promote, manage, carry
on, or facilitate an offense described in this subsection, shall have committed the offense of retail property
fencing.
(d) (1) It shall not be necessary in any prosecution under this Code section for the state to prove that any
intended profit was actually realized. The trier of fact may infer that a particular scheme or course of conduct
was undertaken for profit from all of the attending circumstances.
(2) It shall not be a defense to violating this Code section that the