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8 Campus Crime Scenarios: Would These Count As Clery Crimes?

The correct answer is: d) Do not include this incident in your Clery Act statistics as it is not a Clery crime

If a perpetrator steals an item from an area of open access (i.e., there is no unlawful entry), the incident is a Larceny.

Since the perpetrator was invited into the room, this is considered a Larceny, which is not a Clery Act crime unless it’s motivated by bias.

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