Exam 10: False Reports

Intentionally making a false report of a crime to 911 is a crime in most jurisdictions.

Review the following case and answer the questions below. In March 2004, Audrey Seiler, a 20-year-old sophomore at the University of Wisconsin, disappeared from her apartment. She was found four days later lying in a marsh. She claimed to authorities that a man had abducted her at knifepoint. Later she was forced to admit staging the whole thing, blaming it on depression brought on by poor grades and a recent break-up with her boyfriend Parmar, 2004). She was charged with obstructing an investigation. -What motive can be attributed to this case?

Which of the following is not an example of a mandated reporter?

Studies have shown that false reports of rape are relatively rare.

During 2010, it was revealed that at least three individuals in Canada have faked which of the following?

False reports of murder do not occur.

What type of lie is considered harmless, beneficial to those around us, and contributes to the greater good?

Because investigative agencies may not correctly identify cases of false reports, any figures are going to be unreliably low.

Which of the following is not discussed as a motive of a false report?

A false reporter may stage an intimate or domestic homicide to look like a stranger burglary gone wrong or a kidnapping. This is an example of what motivation?

A female student false reports victimization to gain better accommodations within her student apartment building. This is an example of what motivation?

Review the following case and answer the questions below. In March 2004, Audrey Seiler, a 20-year-old sophomore at the University of Wisconsin, disappeared from her apartment. She was found four days later lying in a marsh. She claimed to authorities that a man had abducted her at knifepoint. Later she was forced to admit staging the whole thing, blaming it on depression brought on by poor grades and a recent break-up with her boyfriend Parmar, 2004). She was charged with obstructing an investigation. -Is this case considered a false report?

False reporting is a possibility in every case.

An individual who has abstained from the use of drugs or alcohol for a period of time and suddenly relapses may claim that someone else forced them to inject drugs or alcohol against their will. This is an example of what motivation?

False reports are a relatively modern occurrence.

What is the most common motivation for false reporting a crime?

False reporters span all crimes, ages, and walks of life.

Define the term false reporting. How does false reporting differ from false swearing and perjury?

According to research specific to the area of falsely reported rapes, what percentage of rapes are false reports?

List 3 common motivations for false reporting. Provide 1 example of each.