What is the term for the offense that covers receiving, possessing, or disposing of stolen cargo, or being employed as a driver with intent to commit cargo theft, including failing to deliver the cargo or breaking a seal?

• A. Organized Retail Theft
• B. Forgery
• C. Cargo Theft
• D. Criminal Simulation

Answer: (C)

Cargo theft covers taking control of goods while they are in transit or stored as cargo, including receiving, possessing, or disposing of stolen cargo, and it also includes being employed as a driver with the intent to steal. It specifically accounts for actions that threaten the integrity of a shipment, such as failing to deliver the cargo or breaking a seal. This scope directly targets the movement and security of goods as cargo, which is why it is the best fit for the described offense.

Other terms describe different crimes: organized retail theft targets merchandise stolen from stores, forgery involves falsifying documents, and criminal simulation concerns creating or using counterfeit items or representations.