Question 1

When people talk about crime, they are usually referring to ______.

Accepted Answer

A) victimless crimes 
B) status offenses 
C) crimes against the government 
D) violent offenses 
A) victimless crimes 
B) status offenses 
C) crimes against the government 
D) violent offenses

Question 2

Not all sexually based offenses are considered violent crimes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The crime of burglary involves a face-to-face confrontation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Shoplifting is an example of which of the following types of crimes?

Accepted Answer

A) larceny-theft 
B) vandalism 
C) robbery 
D) arson 
A) larceny-theft 
B) vandalism 
C) robbery 
D) arson

Question 5

Which degree of murder generally includes acts that are premeditated, committed with malice, or committed during the commission of a felony?

Accepted Answer

A) first-degree 
B) second-degree 
C) voluntary manslaughter 
D) involuntary manslaughter 
A) first-degree 
B) second-degree 
C) voluntary manslaughter 
D) involuntary manslaughter

Question 6

The Type 1 violent offenses that are the focus of the Uniform Crime Report include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) murder 
B) vandalism 
C) prostitution 
D) simple assault 
A) murder 
B) vandalism 
C) prostitution 
D) simple assault

Question 7

Murder is the killing of one human being by another.While the laws vary from state to state, murder can generally be classified into four subcategories.List and define each.

Accepted Answer

First degree murder (generally includes

Question 8

According to the Uniform Crime Report data, most offenders are white, male, and over the age of 18.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What is the National Crime Victimization Survey? How can it offer criminologists a better understanding of crime?

Accepted Answer

The National Crime Victimization Survey

Question 10

Which of the following types of crimes involves the taking of property without the use of force?

Accepted Answer

A) burglary 
B) robbery 
C) larceny-theft 
D) vandalism 
A) burglary 
B) robbery 
C) larceny-theft 
D) vandalism

Question 11

How are crime rates calculated?

Accepted Answer

A crime rate is calculated by taking the

Question 12

Across all three categories, ______ data indicate that crime is generally 40% to 50% higher between noon and 11:59 pm compared to between midnight and 11:59 am.

Accepted Answer

A) Uniform Crime Reports 
B) National Crime Victimization Survey 
C) National Incident Based Reporting System 
D) Monitoring the Future Survey 
A) Uniform Crime Reports 
B) National Crime Victimization Survey 
C) National Incident Based Reporting System 
D) Monitoring the Future Survey

Question 13

The term white-collar crimes describes a category of offenses that traditionally occur within the corporate and related fields and includes crimes such as gambling.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following types of property crimes involves the destruction or damage of a physical structure or building?

Accepted Answer

A) vandalism 
B) arson 
C) robbery 
D) burglary 
A) vandalism 
B) arson 
C) robbery 
D) burglary

Question 15

The hierarchy rule, which is a weakness of UCR data, refers to cases where only the most serious crime is reported when multiple crimes are committed during a single criminal event.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Larceny is an example of a ______.

Accepted Answer

A) violent offense 
B) status offense 
C) victimless crime 
D) property crime 
A) violent offense 
B) status offense 
C) victimless crime 
D) property crime

Question 17

Running away from home is an example of a ______.

Accepted Answer

A) property crime 
B) violent crime 
C) status offense 
D) white-collar crime 
A) property crime 
B) violent crime 
C) status offense 
D) white-collar crime

Question 18

Which of the following statements regarding crime rates is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Crime rates make it easy to understand trends in criminal activity and victimization over time. 
B) A crime rate is calculated by taking the population and dividing it by the number of crimes. 
C) Crimes rates cannot be used to compare the number of crimes across regions. 
D) Crime are not typically reported in the Uniform Crime Report. 
A) Crime rates make it easy to understand trends in criminal activity and victimization over time. 
B) A crime rate is calculated by taking the population and dividing it by the number of crimes. 
C) Crimes rates cannot be used to compare the number of crimes across regions. 
D) Crime are not typically reported in the Uniform Crime Report.

Question 19

Robbery is often confused with the crime of ______.

Accepted Answer

A) grand theft 
B) motor vehicle theft 
C) burglary 
D) assault 
A) grand theft 
B) motor vehicle theft 
C) burglary 
D) assault

Question 20

Which of the following types of crimes generally involves someone who is legally unable to consent to sexual activity due to her or his age?

Accepted Answer

A) sexual assault 
B) statutory rape 
C) simple assault 
D) aggravated assault 
A) sexual assault 
B) statutory rape 
C) simple assault 
D) aggravated assault

When people talk about crime, they are usually referring to ______.

Not all sexually based offenses are considered violent crimes.

The crime of burglary involves a face-to-face confrontation.

Shoplifting is an example of which of the following types of crimes?

Which degree of murder generally includes acts that are premeditated, committed with malice, or committed during the commission of a felony?

The Type 1 violent offenses that are the focus of the Uniform Crime Report include which of the following?

Murder is the killing of one human being by another.While the laws vary from state to state, murder can generally be classified into four subcategories.List and define each.

According to the Uniform Crime Report data, most offenders are white, male, and over the age of 18.

What is the National Crime Victimization Survey? How can it offer criminologists a better understanding of crime?

Which of the following types of crimes involves the taking of property without the use of force?

How are crime rates calculated?

Across all three categories, ______ data indicate that crime is generally 40% to 50% higher between noon and 11:59 pm compared to between midnight and 11:59 am.

The term white-collar crimes describes a category of offenses that traditionally occur within the corporate and related fields and includes crimes such as gambling.

Which of the following types of property crimes involves the destruction or damage of a physical structure or building?

The hierarchy rule, which is a weakness of UCR data, refers to cases where only the most serious crime is reported when multiple crimes are committed during a single criminal event.

Larceny is an example of a ______.

Running away from home is an example of a ______.

Which of the following statements regarding crime rates is true?

Robbery is often confused with the crime of ______.

Which of the following types of crimes generally involves someone who is legally unable to consent to sexual activity due to her or his age?

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Exam 3: Defining and Measuring Crime

When people talk about crime, they are usually referring to ______.

Not all sexually based offenses are considered violent crimes.

The crime of burglary involves a face-to-face confrontation.

Shoplifting is an example of which of the following types of crimes?

Which degree of murder generally includes acts that are premeditated, committed with malice, or committed during the commission of a felony?

The Type 1 violent offenses that are the focus of the Uniform Crime Report include which of the following?

Murder is the killing of one human being by another.While the laws vary from state to state, murder can generally be classified into four subcategories.List and define each.

According to the Uniform Crime Report data, most offenders are white, male, and over the age of 18.

What is the National Crime Victimization Survey? How can it offer criminologists a better understanding of crime?

Which of the following types of crimes involves the taking of property without the use of force?

How are crime rates calculated?

Across all three categories, ______ data indicate that crime is generally 40% to 50% higher between noon and 11:59 pm compared to between midnight and 11:59 am.

The term white-collar crimes describes a category of offenses that traditionally occur within the corporate and related fields and includes crimes such as gambling.

Which of the following types of property crimes involves the destruction or damage of a physical structure or building?

The hierarchy rule, which is a weakness of UCR data, refers to cases where only the most serious crime is reported when multiple crimes are committed during a single criminal event.

Larceny is an example of a ______.

Running away from home is an example of a ______.

Which of the following statements regarding crime rates is true?

Robbery is often confused with the crime of ______.

Which of the following types of crimes generally involves someone who is legally unable to consent to sexual activity due to her or his age?

Crime and Criminal Justice

Concepts of Law and Justice

Explanations of Criminal Behavior

Victims and the Criminal Justice System

Criminal Justice Policy

Policing Organizations and Practices

Issues in Policing

Courts and Crime

Punishment and Sentencing

Prison and Jails

Community Corrections

Juvenile Justice

Transnational Criminal Justice

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