Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) Practice Exam

What type of theft involves items stolen from a designated construction site?

1. Burglary

2. Grand theft

3. Shoplifting

4. Robbery

The correct answer is: Grand theft

The type of theft that involves items stolen from a designated construction site falls under grand theft. This classification is used when the value of the stolen items exceeds a certain threshold established by law, and construction equipment and materials often have significant monetary value. In cases of theft from construction sites, the culprits may take expensive machinery, tools, and supplies, qualifying the act as grand theft due to the higher value involved. Additionally, grand theft can encompass the unlawful taking of any property valued above the specified limit, which typically is set at a specific dollar amount that varies by state. Other classifications such as burglary, shoplifting, and robbery possess different legal definitions and contexts. For instance, burglary refers to illegally entering a structure with the intent to commit a crime inside, shoplifting pertains to stealing from a retail establishment, and robbery involves taking property from a person using force or intimidation. Each of these crimes has unique elements that do not specifically relate to the theft of items from a construction site.